Am I (D)eaf?

jillio said:
No, it isn't wrong. You are Deaf, but you have also integrated some of the hearing cultural values of your parents into your existence. It is like an immigrant who moves to America, and adopts some of the American cultural values and integrates them into their native cultural values. They take the best of both and make it their own. But they will always lean on their native cultural values when push comes to shove, unless they have totally assimilated. You, no doubt, are in your heart Deaf, and will rely on those values when push comes to shove. But, you are also able to take some things from the hearing culture of your parents, and use them to benefit you when you need to.
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Byrdie714 said:
Yep.
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:hmm:

If it was the scenario of being heartily Deaf - Would that even make a difference to say that it is 'deaf' too?
 
Oh yeah, my husband is hoh, but he signs ok and participates in Deaf life.

Maybe I am Dea...............
 
Bottesini said:
Byrdie will have to join you by his reasoning as his significant other is hearing.:P

I'm sure everyone else still loves you!
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awww :hug:

I did go to a residential school in my high school years.

If that makes anyone feel better. :lol:

Come here Byrdie!! Join me! :giggle:
 
Bottesini said:
Oh yeah, my husband is hoh, but he signs ok and participates in Deaf life.

Maybe I am Dea...............
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Dea.........th Incarnate
When you turn into
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Byrdie714 said:
Big or little 'd'?
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What I mean is - I've adapted to the Deaf Culture as I said in my previous post even though my parents are hearing.

The question is - Even though in my heart I'm "Deaf"; Would it make a difference? Or am I still 'deaf' regardless of my status in the d/Deaf community?
 
naisho said:
Dea.........th Incarnate
When you turn into
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I have a shirt that specifically states that I am not death! Cool little cool smiley though.
 
Byrdie714 said:
Then you are the big 'D'.
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But my dad put me in mainstream school as he felt the deaf school did a disservice to my grandparents whole generation.



This is also the experience of Mrs. Bucket and I know she considers herself Deaf.
 
Jolie77 said:
What I mean is - I've adapted to the Deaf Culture as I said in my previous post even though my parents are hearing.

The question is - Even though in my heart I'm "Deaf"; Would it make a difference? Or am I still 'deaf' regardless of my status in the d/Deaf community?
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Exactly.. This is what I am trying to figure out.
 
Jolie77 said:
What I mean is - I've adapted to the Deaf Culture as I said in my previous post even though my parents are hearing.

The question is - Even though in my heart I'm "Deaf"; Would it make a difference? Or am I still 'deaf' regardless of my status in the d/Deaf community?
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You married a Deaf guy and have Deaf children--therefore you are Ms. "D".

Bottesini said:
But my dad put me in mainstream school as he felt the deaf school did a disservice to my grandparents whole generation.

This is also the experience of Mrs. Bucket and I know she considers herself Deaf.
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Again your grandparents were born Deaf and although you were mainstreamed, you are still the big 'D'.

As for Mrs. Bucket--she is also visually imparied and wouldn't be considered the big 'D' because she is Deaf-blind and that is a separate group.
 
Bottesini said:
I have a shirt that specifically states that I am not death! Cool little cool smiley though.
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Sorry if I went too far, was trying to poke some fun out of you !
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You're cooler than the grumpy leprechaun at the end of the rainbow.



Now I'm wondering on the D and d thing.. what's next I have to bring to the table is Hearing Aids vs Cochlear Implants.

In your opinion, completely same as in both d?
Or would a HA lean a little towards the D side over the CI?
Note, it's not the amount of hearing I'm talking about. More about the cultures and tradition behind them.
 
naisho said:
Sorry if I went too far, was trying to poke some fun out of you !
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You're cooler than the grumpy leprechaun at the end of the rainbow.



Now I'm wondering on the D and d thing.. what's next I have to bring to the table is Hearing Aids vs Cochlear Implants.

In your opinion, completely same as in both d?
Or would a HA lean a little towards the D side over the CI?
Note, it's not the amount of hearing I'm talking about. More about the cultures and tradition behind them.
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Never apologize for joking. But I already know about my extreme coolness.:D
 
Byrdie714 said:
You married a Deaf guy and have Deaf children--therefore you are Ms. "D".
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Allright - That is what I thought but given craziness of the thread; I had to double check to make sure.

Thanks. :)
 
My Ex hubby is Deaf.

My current hubby is hearing. I guess I went from a big "D" to a little "d"

But I can replace the big "D" for another word ......:D
 
naisho said:
Now I'm wondering on the D and d thing.. what's next I have to bring to the table is Hearing Aids vs Cochlear Implants.

In your opinion, completely same as in both d?
Or would a HA lean a little towards the D side over the CI?
Note, it's not the amount of hearing I'm talking about. More about the cultures and tradition behind them.
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The HA would be considered a part of the D/d.

Jolie77 said:
Allright - That is what I thought but given craziness of the thread; I had to double check to make sure.

Thanks. :)
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Craziness? You should know by now that it's just another day in the AD forum! :lol:

Babyblue said:
My Ex hubby is Deaf.

My current hubby is hearing. I guess I went from a big "D" to a little "d"

But I can replace the big "D" for another word ......:D
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:laugh2:
 
Thanks, Byrdie.

At the end of this thread, we can all thank graduatestudent0509 for clearing up everyone in this little fiasco tonight. Credit where credit's due.. without him/her, we would have never gotten here ;).
 
naisho said:
Thanks, Byrdie.

At the end of this thread, we can all thank graduatestudent0509 for clearing up everyone in this little fiasco tonight. Credit where credit's due.. without him/her, we would have never gotten here ;).
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No, Naisho! Conform!! We do not encourage the students. No matter if hoh, deaf, or Deaf, we all have that in common.:P
 
Jolie77 said:
What I mean is - I've adapted to the Deaf Culture as I said in my previous post even though my parents are hearing.

The question is - Even though in my heart I'm "Deaf"; Would it make a difference? Or am I still 'deaf' regardless of my status in the d/Deaf community?
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Looks like Byrdie and I disagree on this one, but if you are Deaf in your heart, then you are Deaf. Deaf cultural values and norms are what you embrace.
 
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