A Memoir
Silent,
Not Defeated
The true story of a Deaf boy who grew into a man nobody expected him to become.
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Published independently, Ireland
About the book
SILENT, NOT DEFEATED is the true story of Dermot Kelly, a Deaf boy growing up in Ireland during a time when sign language was discouraged and support for Deaf children was limited. From family life and boarding school to work, sport, fatherhood and loss, Dermot shares the challenges he faced, the people who shaped him and the determination that carried him forward.
Honest, moving and sometimes humorous, this is a story of finding belonging, overcoming expectations and refusing to be defeated.
“I was told I was stupid. I chose to prove them wrong.”
About the author
Dermot Kelly lives in Ireland, where he works as a carer. He is Deaf, a father of three, and a former chef and catering manager. This is his first book.
“I have not softened anything, because none of it was soft when it happened to me.”