Raised in Silence: Communication, Culture and the CODA Experience

Maria Gallucci is a multi-award-winning Colorado real estate agent and proud CODA (Child of Deaf Adults). Growing up as one of six hearing children raised by Deaf parents, she learned ASL before English and helped her parents buy a home at just 12 years old. This experience shaped her passion for

inclusive communication and helping those who are often overlooked. Her debut book “Raised in Silence” is both a love letter to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and a guide for bridging communication gaps.

Through her remarkable story, Maria explores communication, culture, identity and the connections that bring us closer together. Guided by her life motto, “just try,” her story encourages us all to embrace discomfort, build resilience and connect across differences.