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I like to say that the greatest handicap of deafness does not lie in the ear, it lies in the mind. I hope that through my example, such as my role on 'The West Wing,' I can help change attitudes on deafness and prove we can really do everything... except hear.

I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams.

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

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

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

Differences among deaf people are okay, but we need to recognize those differences and work together.

My message to my deaf community is that we can redefine anything however we want. Anything is re-definable only if we believe and work hard for it.

Own your identity. Love who you are in the world. Love your deafness.

I feel the need to reframe our community positively and better deaf youth's lives, and with the 'DWTS' platform, I can - but it's not enough until I win.

I placed over a thousand deaf people in jobs throughout my career working for the deaf.