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
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
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 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 Copy Share Image
I love being deaf because it's given me a purpose, it's given me something to aim for. — Rose Ayling-Ellis 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 Disability Copy Share Image
Before I had an agent, I tried to apply for Spotlight membership and was rejected more than once. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Copy Share Image
I am a big believer of getting yourself out of your comfort zone, because that's where you grow. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Comfort 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 Copy Share Image
If it wasn't for 'EastEnders,' I would never have gotten 'Strictly,' and 'EastEnders' were the ones that were brave enough to hire… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Actor 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 Copy Share Image
There were a lot of deaf people trying to get into the industry, who had broken down certain barriers and doors -… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Barriers Copy Share Image
I am delighted to become a Patron of Deafinitely Youth Theatre, a fantastic charity that is so special to me, and supporting… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Charity Copy Share Image
I can only dream of the day where seeing other disabled people on screen isn't a rare sight or where I don't… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Day 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 Copy Share Image
I feel like now that I've finished 'EastEnders,' I want to do more TV programmes and explore more about deaf people's experiences.… — Rose Ayling-Ellis 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
What I do know is that disabled people shouldn't be responsible for curing non-disabled people of their ignorance. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Disability 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 believe that diverse, rich, and fascinating deaf stories are ready to go mainstream and that we can do this, together. — Rose Ayling-Ellis Copy Share Image
We hear a lot about being female and how women appear in the dating scene, but as a deaf woman, it's a… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Dating Copy Share Image
I love that being deaf gives you a different perception of life. It makes you more empathetic. — Rose Ayling-Ellis 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
You can't write about deaf people without a deaf person's input. Nothing about us, without us. A consultant should be involved at… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Copy Share Image
I was thrown to suddenly find myself considered a deaf pioneer, the poster girl for the deaf community. It came with new… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Community Copy Share Image
DYT, under the direction of Paula Garfield, was my first experience of deaf performing arts and I loved my time there. It… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Actor Copy Share Image
I grew up in Kent and we didn't have theatres with BSL or captions. I went to a pantomime once and it… — Rose Ayling-Ellis 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
I have heard so many stories about deaf people going to a doctor, they ask for an interpreter, and they don't refer… — Rose Ayling-Ellis Children Copy Share Image