
Encore: Jessica's life as a GODA - the grandchild of deaf adults
From Conversations
Published 2/5/2026

From Conversations
Published 2/5/2026
Jessica Kirkness with the story of her grandparents, who both grew up profoundly deaf in a hearing world, and how she navigated the space in between sound and silence. (R)Jessica grew up in the outer suburbs with a big extended family, with her grandparents living right next door.Her grandparents,…