heck I posted my first attempt at a deaf vlog on YT and I know it looks crappy, but I want feedback from the Deaf community so I will know what I need to work on. And I know look bored in the video, mainly because I was bored at the time and looking for something to do.
But still I hope to become more fluent in ASL everyday and find ways to communicate with the deaf community. Late Deafened or born Deaf - you are still going through a similar experience, both the LD and BD are trying to navigate through a hearing world for the most part.
I know right now alot of my signs are sloppy and lopsided and I feel plain goofy at times, but how am I going to get comfortable signing if I don't sign???
I have really had only one bad experience with a Deaf person, but I didn't let that stop me because it was obvious the person was just being a typical asshole. The deaf and hearing worlds have them. And I agree there are good Deaf people out there and I have already met them here online. They are helping me and encouraging me to learn any way I can. 
