Emma Faye Rudkin

REPOST: San Antonio Magazine Emma Faye Rudkin lost her hearing at the age of 3, but the former Miss San Antonio hasn’t let that hold her back. She founded a nonprofit to help other deaf youth and launched a music festival that’s a truly accessible event. Sitting at a table outside of the Shavano Park Local Coffee on a recent… Read More

Nearly everyday I ask Jesus, “please bring about a miracle in my heart.” I believe that my heart can easily become hard and damaged if I do not allow Jesus’ softening power and healing into my heart. There are mornings I really don’t want to face the day as a deaf person… of being misunderstood, of being frustrated, of feeling… Read More

The biggest advocacy battle I fight for deaf people is not against movie theaters, museums or playhouses. In fact, the secular world in general is pretty great at providing accommodations, captioning and interpreting. The biggest battle often comes down to the churches. Isn’t that the biggest tragedy?! The most popular song on Christian radio is “Reckless Love”…. “leaves the ninety-nine.”… Read More