A biography for Millicent Simmondshasn’t been written yet.
“I'd like to meet more people and gain more experiences and travel.”
“When I was in 2nd or 3rd grade, the drama teacher at my deaf school noticed that I liked to tell stories and had really good expression. I could entertain people with my stories.”
“I don't know that hearing people have ever felt that experience of truly being left out. They have easy communication, while deaf people can't join in. It takes more time to communicate with us.”
“I'm happy being deaf. I'm happy with my life and my family.”
“I think signing gave 'A Quiet Place' a unique quality. I think sign language is represented as beautiful and helpful.”
“When I was younger I didn't want to hang around with anyone. But now I feel so comfortable. I convey my thoughts, my emotions, I can communicate better, I have a better understanding of the world. Now I have a sense of purpose. It makes me think a lot more about things.”
“I ride my motorcycle with my dad, I hang out with my sisters.”
“A lot of people say the middle child is the most adventurous. That's me!”
“I want to study philosophy. That fascinates me.”
“Todd Haynes was incredible, he treated me like an adult, communicated with me, was supportive, he treated me as any director would an actor.”
“I love to read. My favorite book series is 'Cherubs'.”
“Texting has definitely improved the communication between the deaf and hearing communities, but it shouldn't be... a substitute for learning the language to really connect with someone, especially someone you want to date or have a relationship with.”
“My advice for young people is to just be yourself. There's no pressure. Do what you want to do. And if you want to do something, then go after it and make it happen.”
“I don't use my voice a lot in public.”
“I think it's really important that we have diversity - whether it's different languages, cultures - be involved in film and in the arts.”
“I was in several school performances, mainly Shakespeare and comedic roles. I just accidentally became an actor. I totally didn't expect this.”
“But I was always comedic and would tell stories and use a lot of expressions.”
“I want to travel the world - like Egypt. I love history. That's my favorite subject at school. From the building of the pyramids to... King Tut. Their way of working without technology. I find all that fascinating.”
“To really understand a deaf person's experience, you need someone that is deaf to be able to tell you what their experience is.”
“I don't really like fashion.”