I Was The Youngest And Only Girl

Im In My Mid-30s, Ive Won An Oscar, I Have Four Children. You Figure Out If My Deafness Has Adversely Affected My Life.

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 Implants. It's About Who You Are.

I Live My Life Like Everyone Else; Everyone Has Their Own Obstacles. Mine Is Deafness.

I Listen To Billy Joel. He Is Fabulous. I Saw Him With Elton John When They Toured Together, It Was So Great.

I've Always Wanted To Write A Book Relating My Experiences Growing Up As A Deaf Child In Chicago. Contrary To What People Might Think, It Wasn't All About Hearing Aids And Speech Classes Or Frustrations.