Mandy Harvey Quotes

People who are deaf or hard of hearing need all the support we can give them.

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

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.

At the end of the day, 'My Deaf Family' is about a typical family that all of us can identify with but told from an unusual and what I believe will be a fascinating perspective.

I know deaf people. I have discussed the issues with them I've also thought about them a lot so I have some insights that go a little further than people who haven't had contact with the deaf community.

I actually then went on to direct an after-school special where one of the characters was deaf. They hired me without even knowing I had any connection to the community.

I think the biggest misconception is that people think deaf people are not able to do things.

While taking sign language in high school, one of our assignments was to go out and participate in the deaf community, so I really got to know a lot of the group from that. I felt like they needed a little bit more of a voice because people treat them different just because they're hearing impaired.

I grew up with deaf teachers, and I thought all deaf children should have exposure to deaf educators.

I'm really excited to educate the world about what deaf people can do.

I'm not a deaf musician. I'm a musician who happens to be deaf.

One of the reasons I wanted to teach deaf children was because it made me very sad that they spoke so clumsily and that they moved with less grace that I knew was possible of deaf people.

At Gallaudet, deafness isn't an issue. You don't even think about it. Students can pay attention to accounting or psychology or journalism. But when a deaf person goes to another college, no matter how supportive it is, that person doesn't get the same access.

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

I know what it's like to be growing up, called 'deaf and mute' and 'deaf and dumb.' They're words that are very degrading and demeaning to people who are deaf and hard of hearing. It's almost... it's almost libelous, if you want to say that.

The deaf community and the hearing community, there's not always a ton of interaction.

… a blind man talking to a group of deaf people

A lot of society tries to put people with disabilities into one cube, and when you think about it, many, many people have different types of disabilities, and you cannot put a code that applies to towards everyone - generally, they can be guidelines, but in the long run, interior designers and architects need more education on the subject.

I always say deafness is a silent disability: you can't see, and it's not life-threatening, so it has to touch your life in some way in order for it to be on your radar.

Inequality within the deaf and hard of hearing community is something I feel really passionate about and always will do.

Seriously, I don't find not being able to hear an obstacle or a boundary. For me, and for many of us, it is an advantage, and it's a part of my identity, in fact. It's a huge part of who I am.

When I lost my hearing, my mom got a deaf mentor to come into the home.

I am one hundred percent ready to be a spokesperson for the deaf community.

I have always aspired to be the type of role model who can bridge the deaf and hearing communities.

I have my own foundation, Nyle DiMarco Foundation, and it focuses on bettering deaf youths' lives.