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

Before a big acting competition, my dad sent me a note that said, 'Define the moment. Don't let the moment define you.'

In my normal life, I do not speak with an accent. It's harder for people to realize my hearing loss in everyday life.

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.

I was born in San Antonio, TX, but moved to Lakewood, CO in elementary school. Then, I moved to Valley Center, CA in high school.

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

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.