Marlee Matlin Quotes

Marlee Matlin — American Actress born on August 24, 1965,

Marlee Beth Matlin is an American actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Children of a Lesser God, and is both the only deaf performer to win the award, and, at 21, the youngest to date. Her work in film and television has resulted in a Golden Globe award, with two additional nominations, and four Emmy nominations. Deaf since she was 18 months old, she is also a prominent member of the National Association of the Deaf. Her longtime interpreter is Jack Jason... (wikipedia)

The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth.

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

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 made the choices that work best for me. I know I cannot please everyone, and that's fine.

The handicap of deafness is not in the ear; it is in the mind.