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Written by Kathy Buckley with Lynette Padwa - Audio book narrated by Kathy Buckley - Abridged Nonfiction - 3 CASSETTES - 4.5 hours

Publisher, Harper Audio (August 2001)

America's acclaimed hearing-impaired comedienne tells her extraordinary story -- an inspirational account of hope, transformation, and bucking the odds.

Born with a hearing loss that went undetected until she was eight, Kathy Buckley grew up in a quiet world, her family and teachers assuming she was slow. After overcoming this obstacle she went on to face other challenges -- abuse, poverty, being run over by a jeep, and cancer. Rather than be consumed by grief, Kathy sought the light of laughter, going on to become a successful female comic, an award winning writer of a one-woman show, and a beloved motivational speaker in demand throughout the country.

Here, Kathy offers hilarious and soulful vignettes of the people and places that have transformed her life, revealing the gift that gave her power over her future -- a gift available to every one of us. If You Could Hear What I See is about a woman who made a choice: to overcome all the obstacles life threw her way, and to meet those challenges with dignity, courage, and laughter.

About the Author: Billed as "America's First Hearing Impaired Comedienne," Kathy Buckley has been nominated for the American Comedy Award for Best Stand-Up Female Comedienne 5 times. Her autobiographical play Now Hear This! won the Los Angeles Theatre Ovation Award for Best Writing of a World Premiere Play or Musical, a Drama-Logue Award for Best Writing and Best Performance, and Los Angeles' Media Access Award for best Play of the Year. Kathy works tirelessly with children - particularly those with disabilities.