“My deafness is my superpower.”

— Emilio Insolera

Source: As quoted in https://www.signgene.com(March 5, 2017)

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Emilio Insolera (1979) Actor and film producer

Source: As quoted in https://www.signgene.com(April 26, 2017)

“My deafness is my superpower.”

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