Scarlett Phillips, a student at Florida Cyber Charter Academy, discovered her passion for advocating for the deaf community after a meaningful encounter with a deaf man. Already fluent in Spanish and studying American Sign Language, the 17-year-old plans to become an attorney and use ASL in her legal career. Inspired by the power of connection through language, Phillips now aims to ensure the deaf community has a voice—and plans to open her own law firm to help make that a reality.
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