Sensing the Rhythm

Finding My Voice in a World Without Sound

By: Mandy Harvey, Mark Atteberry

Narrated by: Mandy Harvey

“Mandy will never let deafness silence her, and she has aptly proven that deaf people can do anything.” —Marlee Matlin, Academy Award® winner and star of the 2022 Oscar® winning film CODA

The inspiring true story of America's Got Talent Top Five Finalist Mandy Harvey—a young woman who became deaf at age nineteen while pursuing a degree in music—and how she overcame adversity and found the courage to live out her dreams.

When Mandy Harvey began her freshman year at Colorado State University, she could see her future coming together right before her eyes. A gifted musician with perfect pitch, she planned to get a music degree and pursue a career doing what she loved. But less than two months into her first semester, she noticed she was having trouble hearing her professors. In a matter of months, Mandy was profoundly deaf.

With her dreams so completely crushed, Mandy dropped out of college and suffered a year of severe depression. But one day, things changed. Mandy’s father asked her to join him in their once favorite pastime—recording music together—and the result was stunningly beautiful. Mandy soon learned to sense the vibrations of the music through her bare feet on a stage floor and to watch visual cues from her live accompaniment. The result was that she now sings on key, on beat, and in time, performing jazz, ballads, and sultry blues around the country—and all the way to the final stage of America’s Got Talent.

Full of inspiring wisdom and honest advice, Sensing the Rhythm is a deeply moving story about Mandy’s journey through profound loss, how she found hope and meaning in the face of adversity, and how she discovered a new sense of passion and joy.

Mandy did a great job!

It was amazing to listen to the story from Mandy herself. so well done!!! I highly recommend this book.

This is an amazing story of an amazing women

Mandy Harvey lost her hearing but found her voice, and it's a beautiful voice. She offers a honest and bold story of the loss, grieving and ultimately overcoming her challenges. She gives sound advice that can be applied to any challenge.

Amazing audiobook

A book well worth the time that’s down to earth and gives insight beyond your normal overcoming the odds story. It’s worth a listen and it can help you keep moving forward in your life to be your unique self.

Uplifting and Motivating

I saw Mandy perform online and wanted to learn more about her story. I got that and also encouragement to keep chasing my passions. Very much enjoyed this book.

Amazing story

This book was well written and presented. The story is amazing and very uplifting. The worst part was that I am done. I will listen again and again!!!!!!!!