Todd Haynes was incredible, he treated me like an adult, communicated with me, was supportive, he treated me as any director would an actor. Millicent Simmonds Read Quote
But I was always comedic and would tell stories and use a lot of expressions. Millicent Simmonds Read Quote
I was in several school performances, mainly Shakespeare and comedic roles. I just accidentally became an actor. I totally didn’t expect this. Millicent Simmonds Read Quote
I don’t know that hearing people have ever felt that experience of truly being left out. They have easy communication, while deaf people can’t join in. It takes more time to communicate with us. Millicent Simmonds Read Quote
Texting has definitely improved the communication between the deaf and hearing communities, but it shouldn’t be… a substitute for learning the language to really connect with someone, especially someone you want to date or have a relationship with. Millicent Simmonds Read Quote
I think hearing kids my age miss out on genuine connections already because they text so much, and then they feel awkward when they are face to face with someone. Millicent Simmonds Read Quote