I Can't See You, I'm Deaf: A Memoir

by Woody Livingston

Woody Livingston earned a college degree, had a short but successful stint as a prizefighter, traveled to Russia three times during the height of the Cold War, played hockey for charity with the Washington Capitals, and flew a small airplane...all while being completely deaf and going blind. Before turning thirty, Woody--struggling to live in the hearing and sighted world because of discrimination he encountered by potential employers--is homeless, jobless, and at the end of his rope wondering whether life is worth living. Woody realizes he must live by faith and not by sight; to reach out for a different kind of help before it's too late. I Can't See You, I'm Deaf is a gripping true tale of perseverance, survival, and triumph in the face of overwhelming odds--showing that one doesn't need eyesight to truly "see." I Can't See You, I'm Deaf is filled with grace, humor, and a whole lot of faith. If you're looking to be inspired to live life to the fullest, you need to pick up a copy of this book!

Genres: Memoir

164 pages, Paperback

Published June 19, 2019

Reviews

[Sallie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a truly amazing book about a young man dealing with losing his hearing and his sight and all the amazing things he is able to accomplish. I highly recommend this book and know that he will be an inspiration to you as he is to me. Anything is possible to anyone who wants to achieve. I think all young people would be encouraged to succeed in life and older people will have a different approach to handling some of life's most difficult challenges. Thank you Woody for giving all of us hope.

[Christine Greentaner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read it for a book club. Good story but not written well.

[Tracy Abramovic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Believe it.

This inspirational story allows you to believe that anything is possible if you want it bad enough. Life is for the taking.

[Ellen Odonohue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found out about this book last week and I ordered it on Amazon.

It is a story of a young man who grew up in my neck of the woods in Massachusetts and he describes the difficulties and the challenges and the bullying that he faced for being "differently abled".

Obviously he is very smart and he has drive and passion not seen in very many human beings.

I was impressed by the fact that he not only wanted to do what was expected of someone with all of their senses and all of their abilities but he wanted to exceed that with every step he took.

Excellent!!!

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