Unstoppable: Deaf Actress Natasha Ofili Is Inspiring The World About What Can Be Accomplished With Sheer Determination

Yitzi Weiner
Authority Magazine
Published in
11 min readOct 25, 2019

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I believe writing plays and films are one of the most effective ways to share my cause. I also share my story and personal journey on my social media accounts. Basically any chance I have to share my story on a panel or by myself, I seize it, because I want to start and continue this conversation with as many people who will listen.

I had the pleasure to interview Natasha Ofili. With her breakout role in Ryan Murphy’s new critically acclaimed Netflix series, The Politician, deaf actress Natasha Ofili has now become a recognizable face in the entertainment industry. In September 2019, O The Oprah Magazine announced that Natasha “commands every scene she’s in” playing Payton Hobart’s no-nonsense principal Karen Vaughn, a woman losing her patience with her privileged students. Having lost her hearing when she was 18 months old due to a high fever, Natasha never succumbed to her challenges, only believing they served as a positive driving force. With sheer determination, Natasha is passionate about inclusivity and representation of

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Yitzi Weiner
Authority Magazine

A “Positive” Influencer, Founder & Editor of Authority Magazine, CEO of Thought Leader Incubator