Deaf Quote by Lauren Ridloff

It wasn't until I had a platform and an opportunity like 'Being the Elite' to show people that I'm a real human being. Show…

— Adam Page

It's not enough to make me a pioneer on my own without allowing other deaf people to have a platform, and not only in…

— Rose Ayling-Ellis

When I learned to sign and speak at the same time, the whole world opened up to me. That's the beauty of encouraging kids…

— Marlee Matlin

When you have deaf experts within and on the stage, from the crew to makeup artists, it feels like that naturally leads to more…

— Lauren Ridloff

I didn't see the Tony nomination coming at all. It wasn't on my radar. I just was happy to have a gig, and one…

— Ariana DeBose

I got nominated for a Tony, which was a complete surprise. It was an experience that I will always cherish

— Sanaa Lathan

Maybe my way of communicating through sign made me more in tune with my body and how it moved. Who knows? I just know…

— Marlee Matlin

I really wanted to change the idea of what is possible and to show that 'deaf can' and what better place to do that…

— Mandy Harvey

I hope that through my example, such as my role on 'The West Wing,' I can help change attitudes on deafness and prove we…

— Marlee Matlin

It was intimidating to play a deaf character. There's a whole culture in the deaf community and I really wanted to know a lot…

— Piper Perabo

While taking sign language in high school, one of our assignments was to go out and participate in the deaf community, so I really…

— Zach LaVine

I wanted to find a way to speak for people. It was important for me, because so many people spoke for me when I…

— Emeli Sande