In the deaf community, in order to play a role of someone with a hearing loss... you have to have hearing loss.

In the deaf community, in order to play a role of someone with a hearing loss... you have to have hearing loss.

I got my first job when I moved to Los Angeles. I worked at a coffee shop for five years and it was one of the best experiences I ever had. It was a bunch of actors covering shifts for each other and becoming great friends.

I have a condition called Menieres disease which is a problem with fluid retention in the inner ear. It has four symptoms: ringing in the ear, pressure in the ear, fluctuating hearing loss, and attacks of vertigo.

My junior year, I was in a play at school and five days before opening night, I still didn't know my lines. Opening night was a disaster. I was so embarrassed. The director made me work backstage for the rest of the performance.

It's really important to be active in your community, whatever community that is... find allies and find people who you relate to and who make you stronger as a group.

I'm a total nerd. I love comic books and video games and most of all zombies!