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Millicent Simmonds on Finding Community

  • "I'm so lucky that I can communicate with my family and other people who know signs, and I'm grateful for that. And I want hearing people who see this to find a way to communicate with deaf people so we can all become a family. We can all support each other."
  • "If you're disabled or different from what general society deems normal, it's fine. There will always be people who won't accept you, but there are others you can find who will. You're never alone."
  • "You know, even deaf-blind people or people who have other physical disabilities should also be supported. I think it's important that we show them that we can all be in this together and support and help one another as one big family."
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