Raised in Silence: What It Really Means to Feel Heard | Maria Gallucci

What does it really mean to make someone feel heard? Maria Gallucci learned the answer long before she had words for it. Raised by Deaf parents as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Maria grew up navigating both the Deaf and hearing worlds. American Sign Language was her first language, and from an early age, she learned to pay attention to far more than words: expression, body language, emotion, and whether the person in front of her truly felt understood. At just 12 years old, Maria found herse...