Rose Ayling-Ellis Quotes

Rose Ayling-Ellis

Profession : Actress

Birth : November 17, 1994

A lot of deaf people experience feeling left out. Feeling lonely.

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Me being deaf isn't the problem. There is nothing wrong with being deaf; it's society that is the problem.

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We hear a lot about being female and how women appear in the dating scene, but as a deaf woman, it's a very different experience.

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It's not enough to only elevate me, there are so many talented deaf people out there and thousands of amazing deaf stories to be told.

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I love that if there's a thunderstorm, then I can sleep through the night while everyone else is awake. I love that if I have a headache and there's lots of noise around me, I can just switch off my hearing aid so it's nice and quiet.

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I am a big believer of getting yourself out of your comfort zone, because that's where you grow.

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Just hiring a deaf actor is not a job well done.

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I was thrown to suddenly find myself considered a deaf pioneer, the poster girl for the deaf community. It came with new pressures that I'd never experienced before.

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I love being deaf because it's given me a purpose, it's given me something to aim for.

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It can be frustrating, playing a hearing person's perception of what a deaf person is like.

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If you put the right support in place, get it all set up, then I can do my job as easily as anyone else.

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In the hearing world, I'm constantly having to lip-read and trying to understand what's going on. Sign language is so beautiful. It gives you a strong identity, something to be very proud of - the community, the culture.

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It's been a lonely, upsetting journey, and whilst winning 'Strictly' was an amazing experience, it shouldn't be allowed to conceal the hardships I have been through to get here.

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I believe that diverse, rich, and fascinating deaf stories are ready to go mainstream and that we can do this, together.

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I hope I will do the deaf community proud and break down more barriers.

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How is a young deaf actor supposed to get their foot in the door, when the door is firmly shut on them from the start?

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I feel like now that I've finished 'EastEnders,' I want to do more TV programmes and explore more about deaf people's experiences. It's not just about deaf story, but it's also a storyline that just happened to be deaf.

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It is okay to make mistakes, we all do. If we don't make mistakes, how are we going to learn?

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I can only dream of the day where seeing other disabled people on screen isn't a rare sight or where I don't get excited at the sight of other disabled people working behind the screen.

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False promises have become the norm for me, and I often underestimate and dismiss how much I put up with.

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