Poppy O'Guin Steele, who grew up in the Deaf World, married her high school sweetheart who is now a police detective. They have two teenage daughters. Poppy taught developmental classes in community colleges while the girls were growing up. She was also a freelance interpreter and freelance writer during those years.Poppy is currently the founder and Executive Director of the Sign Club Co. which is a nonprofit that teaches sign language to hearing children in the community and advocates for deaf children. She loves Harry Potter, tiramisu lattes with soy, white-water rapids, and the color red.
"I recommend this book to all families, professionals, interpreters and/or friends who have or work with Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf Blind children. This is critical awareness for all of us because of the importance of communication among the Deaf children and the community." -Sharon Bryant, Legislative Representative for the Tennessee Association of the Deaf "A window into the day-to-day lives, joys and frustrations of members of the Deaf culture through the stories of a hearing interpreter. Stories that include the the tragic realities of child abuse and heroic prevention efforts." -Dr. Harold Johnson, Emeritus Professor/Kent State University and Director/Deaf Education Web site
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