It can be frustrating, playing a hearing person's perception of what a deaf person is like. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Deaf Copy Share Image
I hope I will do the deaf community proud and break down more barriers. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Community Copy Share Image
It's not enough to only elevate me, there are so many talented deaf people out there and thousands of amazing deaf stories… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Amazing Copy Share Image
I like Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield, Marvin Gaye, Al Green. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Al Copy Share Image
At primary school, nursery school, going way back, where my education was difficult, so my mum had to fight to make it… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Difficult Copy Share Image
It is okay to make mistakes, we all do. If we don't make mistakes, how are we going to learn? — Rose Ayling-Ellis Failure Copy Share Image
They're really supportive, and I love my family to bits, but I did feel, growing up, that I would love to have… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Brother Copy Share Image
Every person on 'Strictly' works so hard to bring the show together and they are the most creative people. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Creative people Copy Share Image
False promises have become the norm for me, and I often underestimate and dismiss how much I put up with. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Become Copy Share Image
It's so normal for disabled people that we're used to fighting all the time, so it's nice not to. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Fighting Copy Share Image
Every job I have been given, I have always been the only deaf person and it always comes with its challenges and… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Challenges Copy Share Image
I love that if there's a thunderstorm, then I can sleep through the night while everyone else is awake. I love that… — Rose Ayling-Ellis I love Copy Share Image
How is a young deaf actor supposed to get their foot in the door, when the door is firmly shut on them… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Actor Copy Share Image
It's been a lonely, upsetting journey, and whilst winning 'Strictly' was an amazing experience, it shouldn't be allowed to conceal the hardships… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Amazing Copy Share Image
I knew a big part of why 'Strictly' approached me was because I am deaf. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Big Copy Share Image
It's so important for children to be able to see themselves represented in the toys they play with. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Children Copy Share Image
I like to blast the music so loud in my car that people outside look at me like I'm a weirdo. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Car Copy Share Image
I'm constantly fighting to have my deaf identity represented but end up being made to feel like my voice isn't heard -… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Community Copy Share Image
What I do know is that disabled people shouldn't be responsible for curing non-disabled people of their ignorance. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Ignorance Copy Share Image
It is my hope that, by sharing my thoughts and feelings, I will encourage you to think about how you can improve… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Deaf Copy Share Image
DYT believed in who I was as an actress and who I could be, which is something I want for generations of… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Actress Copy Share Image
I often receive a script that it is not quite right. They will write my characters who are in a room with… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Arguing Copy Share Image
Saying 'no' is a privilege most people take for granted, I knew I would be the first deaf dancer and saying 'no'… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Beautiful Copy Share Image
