Carol (C.J.) Land was born hard of hearing in Waterloo, Iowa, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She has three children: two daughters who are also hard of hearing and a son. Carol is a strong advocate...view moreCarol (C.J.) Land was born hard of hearing in Waterloo, Iowa, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She has three children: two daughters who are also hard of hearing and a son. Carol is a strong advocate for issues affecting the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. She plans to bring her novels to life on the big screen.view less