[VIDEO DESCRIPTION AND TRANSCRIPT: Gayle is sitting in a room.

GAYLE: I honestly thought I needed to hear because of the machinery involved. After I enrolled in tattoo school, I learned that wasn't true, I had to feel it.

Black and white video of Gayle tattooing someone.

ON-SCREEN-TEXT: Meet Gayle, a tattoo artist. Black and white video of Gayle tattooing someone.

ON-SCREEN-TEXT: Gayle is deaf.

GAYLE: I learned to practice approaching people, “I’m sorry, I didn’t understand -- can you say that again?” That experience helped build my confidence. Honestly, nothing is easy -- but it doesn’t mean you’re a failure.

Montage of black and white clips of Gayle tattooing.]