“Every one of us is different in some way but for those of us who are m...” — Marlee Matlin Quote

Every one of us is different in some way but for those of us who are more 'different,' we have to put more effort into convincing the less different that we can do the same thing as they can... just differently.

What parent has it easy? I just never make the difficulty of it an obstacle. I just do it.

There are many deaf people who couldn't imagine living in a marriage without someone who doesn't speak their language. For me, I believe that hearing or deaf is fine as long as both parties are willing to communicate in each other's language. But if there's no communication, then the marriage, I believe, will be difficult if not doomed.

I was the youngest and only girl in a family of two older brothers.

Convincing people to give your way a try will work if you neutralize - and sometimes you have to cauterize - the ones who really are against change. They're the kind of person who, if you tell them it's raining outside, they'll fight you tooth and nail.

The more people know about an actor the less convincing they become. A bit of mystery's a good thing.

I often hear actors say during their interviews: 'I want to play a crazy person, a murderer, or someone who's on edge.' But that question scares me. I mean, of course there are characters I'd like to play, but I can't really say specifically who they are. It's much too hard to play a convincing normal person as it is.

I'm used to people not getting it. I'll make amazing music, but it's convincing people that it's amazing - that's the problem.