At The End Of The Day, It's

Hollywood Embraced Me In The Late '80s Because There Was A Good Project I Was In And It Was Different. Nowadays, It's About Corporate Mentality, Box Office, Youth.

I've Been Around Since I Was 19, I Won The Oscar When I Was 21, I've Had A Couple Of Tv Series. I've Continued To Work Despite The Predictions Of Some Naysayers.

I Have Always Resisted Putting Limitations On Myself, Both Professionally And Personally.

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.

I Live My Life Like Everyone Else; Everyone Has Their Own Obstacles. Mine Is Deafness.