Marlee Matlin Quotes
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We had a dog, Apples. He was 13 years old, toothless, blind and had the worst breath this side of Jabba the Hut. But he…
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I learned to speak first, and then to sign. I have never really known what it was like to hear, so I cant compare hearing…
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I have always resisted putting limitations on myself, both professionally and personally.
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Im in my mid-30s, Ive won an Oscar, I have four children. You figure out if my deafness has adversely affected my life.
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I got a good handshake. A lot of executives tell me I have the best handshake in Hollywood.
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I'm not really deaf; I just faked it to win the Oscar KIDDING.
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I'm a proud person who happens to be deaf. I don't want to change it. I don't want to wake up and suddenly say, 'Oh…
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All I can say is I've been reading the lips of bleeped-out words, angry baseball players, and stoned-out rock stars on awards shows for years…
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When it comes down to it, it's about who you know, and who's a fan. It's about whether you're the right age, whether you're hot…
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The hearing aids are very helpful for speech reading. Without the hearing aids, my voice becomes very loud, and I cannot control the quality of…
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When I was 13, I told Henry Winkler I wanted to act. He said, Do it and don't let anyone stand in your way. His…
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I am grateful for each and every food bank that helps families in need. Now, more than ever, hunger is a crisis in America, and…
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There is nothing better than being a parent. It is the most challenging job one could ever ask for. I love being a mom and…
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I have a great husband, great parents and in-laws, and I have help with a nanny. It's not easy, but there are others who do…
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If I were offered a cochlear implant today, I would prefer not to have one. But that's not a statement about hearing aids or cochlear…
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Maybe my way of communicating through sign made me more in tune with my body and how it moved. Who knows? I just know when…
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You can do anything if you set your mind to it. Look out for kids, help them dream and be inspired. We teach calculus in…
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I have made the choices that work best for me. I know I cannot please everyone, and that's fine.
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It was ability that mattered, not disability, which is a word I'm not crazy about using.
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There are so many people, deaf or otherwise abled, who are so talented but overlooked or not given a chance to even get their foot…
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