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Marlee Matlin

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

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Marlee Matlin wants people to see that being deaf doesn’t limit what someone can achieve, using her acting work as proof. She emphasizes that the only thing deaf people can’t do is hear, but they are capable of everything else.

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