Justin Maurer (@maurerjustin) has spent his life interrogating the contrasting experiences of sound and silence. From a childhood spent speaking American Sign Language as the interpreter for his deaf mom, to singing as loud as possible in a punk band, to presenting onstage at the Oscars for the film CODA, to meditating alone in one of the quietest places on earth—he takes us through his experience, giving us, in turn, a better understanding of what’s gained or lost by living in a world full of sound. See the story through the link in bio.