Marlee Matlin

During a visit to California, when a friend of my grandmother's told my parents that I must be deaf because I was…

— Marlee Matlin

When I was 11, I knew that I wanted to write a kid's book and tell the world what it was like…

— Marlee Matlin

At some point we have to stop and say, There's Marlee, not, There's the deaf actress.

— Marlee Matlin

Google, as usual, is one step ahead of everyone and provided the means where all videos on YouTube can be automatically captioned…

— Marlee Matlin

I listen to Billy Joel. He is fabulous. I saw him with Elton John when they toured together, it was so great.

— Marlee Matlin

I became deaf when I was 18 months old. And I learned to sign when I was 5 years old.

— Marlee Matlin

Every one of us is different in some way, but for those of us who are more different, we have to put…

— Marlee Matlin

I got a good handshake. A lot of executives tell me I have the best handshake in Hollywood.

— Marlee Matlin

I did my first series lead back in 1991 on a show called 'Reasonable Doubts' and have done many shows with other…

— Marlee Matlin

My parents were the ones who gave me the independence, who gave me the spark to do anything that you set your…

— Marlee Matlin

Deaf people can do anything, except hear.

— Marlee Matlin

There is nothing better than being a parent. It is the most challenging job one could ever ask for. I love being…

— Marlee Matlin

What parent has it easy? I just never make the difficulty of it an obstacle. I just do it.

— Marlee Matlin

I find the mantle of, she works hard for the money, or, she's overcome so many obstacles a bit overused.

— Marlee Matlin

I live my life like everyone else; everyone has their own obstacles. Mine is deafness.

— Marlee Matlin

It seems we're always in transition and that it's more about trends than it is about what's meaningful.

— Marlee Matlin

I am grateful for each and every food bank that helps families in need. Now, more than ever, hunger is a crisis…

— Marlee Matlin

Differences are scarier now. The dollar isn't so guaranteed if you don't follow what they see as the norm. But I don't…

— Marlee Matlin

By the time I was a teenager, my desire to be daring and taste everything got me in trouble. Too often, I…

— Marlee Matlin

I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, and in spite of what most people might have expected from a young girl…

— Marlee Matlin

I personally have dealt with any adversity in my life with humor. That's why I told America to 'Read my hips!' on…

— Marlee Matlin

I'm the only one in my family who is deaf, and there are still conversations that go around me that I miss…

— Marlee Matlin

I have always resisted putting limitations on myself, both professionally and personally.

— Marlee Matlin

The best feeling in the world is when your child comes up to you and lays their head in your lap, for…

— Marlee Matlin

For people who are afraid to talk about cancer, for people who are afraid to communicate with their loved ones about it,…

— Marlee Matlin