The Cry of the Gull

Emmanuelle Laborit begins her autobiography The Cry of the Gull with a simple explanation of how sign language changed her life: "With the help of sign language, I understood that yesterday was behind me, and tomorrow was in front of me." She learned this at the age of seven, and soon after, she realized that being deaf could be a positive part of her identity. After a lengthy period of trouble in class and at home, she determined to finish school and fight for the rights of other deaf Fren...