When Marlee Matlin was a young girl, her parents were concerned about the barrier her deafness might prove to be as she went through life. At the same time, however, they encouraged Marlee to become an active part of society, rather than shying away from it.
Since that time the Oscar-winning actress, who came into the public eye with her performance in Children of a Lesser God, has continued to meet life’s challenges head on. Matlin is the author of Nobody's Perfect and Deaf Child Crossing (available at www.HearMore.com) and has remained an inspiration for many people in the deaf community and beyond.
In a piece for www.About.com, Matlin spoke about growing up deaf and her view of deaf culture today, including the concept of Deafhood, which promotes the positive value of deafness rather than treating it as a handicap. Read the full text of her comments.
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