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Im In My Mid-30s, Ive Won An Oscar, I Have Four Children. You Figure Out If My Deafness Has Adversely Affected My Life.

Living Modestly In A Suburban Neighborhood While Trying To Support Four Children Through Private School Is Not Extravagant Or Living Large.

When I Was 13, I Told Henry Winkler I Wanted To Act. He Said, Do It And Don't Let Anyone Stand In Your Way. His Validation Just Made It All The More True. I Haven't Stopped Thanking Him Since.

I Guess Not Being Able To Hear Just Made Me Adventurous And Daring. And In Most Cases, That Didn't Make My Parents Very Happy With Me.

I Have A Great Husband, Great Parents And In-laws, And I Have Help With A Nanny. It's Not Easy, But There Are Others Who Do It Every Day And Don't Have A High-profile Job As I Do.