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American - Actress Born: August 24, 1965

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The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth. - Marlee Matlin

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

Environmental, Earth, Belong

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

Hope, Dreams, Inspire

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

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

Inspirational, Mind, Ear

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 they can, just differently. Marlee Matlin

Effort, Same, Way

It was ability that mattered, not disability, which is a word I'm not crazy about using. Marlee Matlin

Crazy, Disability, Ability

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

Work, Best, Choices

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. Marlee Matlin

Change, Hope, Mind

Silence is the last thing the world will ever hear from me. Marlee Matlin

Inspirational, Silence, Me

When I was young I knew I was deaf. I couldn't accept it. Marlee Matlin

Young, Deaf, Accept

I got a good handshake. A lot of executives tell me I have the best handshake in Hollywood. Marlee Matlin

The best feeling in the world is when you child just comes up to you and lays their head in your lap, for no other reason but just because. Marlee Matlin

Best, Child, World

The only thing I can't do is hear. I can drive, I have a life with four kids, I work on TV, I do movies, so the deafness question, is it that they want to know because, what? Not sure. Marlee Matlin

Life, Work, Know

There is nothing better than being a parent. It is the most challenging job one could ever ask for. I love being a mom and I love being a friend to my children as well. Marlee Matlin

Love, Children, Mom

I want roles without anger and feistiness. I want to show weakness and sadness, some love, some happiness. Marlee Matlin

Love, Happiness, Anger

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

Life, Obstacles, My Life

The hearing aids are very helpful for speech reading. Without the hearing aids, my voice becomes very loud, and I cannot control the quality of my voice. Marlee Matlin

Reading, Quality, Control

Everybody's got a job to do, and I do mine as best I can. Marlee Matlin

Best, Job, I Can

Watch me when people say deaf and dumb, or deaf mute, and I give them a look like you might get if you called Denzel Washington the wrong name. Marlee Matlin

Name, People, Me

You can do anything if you set your mind to it. Look out for kids, help them dream and be inspired. We teach calculus in schools, but I believe the most important formula is courage plus dreams equals success. Marlee Matlin

Success, Courage, Dreams

Looking back now, thinking about that moment in the lights, with my heart pounding, Oscar in my hand, all I can say is I am grateful and humbled - still to this day. Next to marrying my husband and the birth of my children, it is one of the best days ever. Marlee Matlin

Children, Best, Day

We aren't handicapped in any way except by what other people think. Focus on people's abilities. I can't be on 'American Idol,' but there's all kinds of stuff I can do. Marlee Matlin

Focus, American, People

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

Equality, Deaf, Point

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. Marlee Matlin

Child, Book, Growing Up

When I was 11, I knew that I wanted to write a kid's book and tell the world what it was like being deaf. Marlee Matlin

Book, World, Deaf

I personally have dealt with any adversity in my life with humor. That's why I told America to 'Read my hips!' on 'Dancing With the Stars' or was happy to play along with Jason Alexander and Jerry Seinfeld in the great restaurant scene on 'Seinfeld.' Marlee Matlin

Life, Adversity, Happy

When I learned to sign and speak at the same time, the whole world opened up to me. That's the beauty of encouraging kids who are deaf to use whatever it takes to communicate. Marlee Matlin

Time, Beauty, World

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