I've Been Around Since I Was 19,

How Many Deaf People Do You Know In Real Life? Unless They Live In A Cave, Or Are 14, Which Seems To Be True For Most People In This Business, What Could I Possibly Tell Them That They Don't Already Know?

I Am Grateful For Each And Every Food Bank That Helps Families In Need. Now, More Than Ever, Hunger Is A Crisis In America, And Yet It Is Not Spoken Enough And People Have Yet To Give Enough To Help Those In Need. Local Food Banks Help Fill This Need But They Need Our Help, Our Support, And Most Importantly, Our Dollars. No One Should Ever Go Hungry.

I Grew Up In The Suburbs Of Chicago, And In Spite Of What Most People Might Have Expected From A Young Girl Growing Up Deaf, Life For Me Was Like One Long Episode Of The Brady Bunch. Despite Whatever Barriers Were In My Way, I Imagined Myself As Marcia Brady Skating Down The Street Saying “hi” To Everyone, Whether They Knew Me Or Not.

I Am Writing My Second Novel For Children For Simon And Schuster.

I'm Different, And My Manner Invites Questions. I'm Never Afraid To Answer.