Hi everyone,
I'm a hearing person who recently was introduced to the deaf/HH culture. I'm from southern California and am hoping to learn ASL.
Late last night, I read many different threads in the forums, and my heart goes out to the entire deaf/HH community.
I never fully realized how much discrimination, challenges (jobs, communicating, fitting in with some others, school/education, etc...) and frustration many of you encounter. I am truly sorry that some of you have been mistreated, neglected, belittled, and unfairly judged/labeled.
It's encouraging to read that many of you are a strong community who have bonded together and are so encouraging and supportive of one another.
A HH friend told me about a get together in Orange/Santa Ana, and I was so inspired after seeing approximately 100 people coming together outside a Starbucks at the Block in Orange communicating with one another. It was quite a sight to behold so many people signing with one another.
Lastly, I apologize in advance for this weird favor request, but I'm in a desperate predicament. My friend who recommended a play for us to go to may no longer be available to attend, so I thought I'd take a precaution and ask around in case she can't go. If anybody in the southern California area, whether deaf, HH, or hearing, would like to see a performance called "Children of a Lesser God" at the Deaf West Theatre (www.deafwest.org) on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2 pm, please let me know. This must seem incredibly bizarre and I doubt any of my hearing friends would appreciate such a play, so I thought I'd swallow my pride and make a fool of myself by asking here. Oh, and if it matters what I look like, I'm the funny looking guy here
I also especially enjoyed reading in the forums when people said they accepted their condition. Whether individuals used hearing aids or got that one surgery, CI? or something with a "c", or learned ASL, I admire all of you for your resilience and persistence in overcoming. You all should be commended and please never think of/view yourself as inferior or abnormal. Despite the hearing issue, you all are unique, special, and capable of being wonderful individuals and living happy, fulfilling, and rewarding lives.
To each one of you, thank you, for being you. The world doesn't deserve you, but we're grateful to have you.
I'm a hearing person who recently was introduced to the deaf/HH culture. I'm from southern California and am hoping to learn ASL.
Late last night, I read many different threads in the forums, and my heart goes out to the entire deaf/HH community.
I never fully realized how much discrimination, challenges (jobs, communicating, fitting in with some others, school/education, etc...) and frustration many of you encounter. I am truly sorry that some of you have been mistreated, neglected, belittled, and unfairly judged/labeled.
It's encouraging to read that many of you are a strong community who have bonded together and are so encouraging and supportive of one another.
A HH friend told me about a get together in Orange/Santa Ana, and I was so inspired after seeing approximately 100 people coming together outside a Starbucks at the Block in Orange communicating with one another. It was quite a sight to behold so many people signing with one another.
Lastly, I apologize in advance for this weird favor request, but I'm in a desperate predicament. My friend who recommended a play for us to go to may no longer be available to attend, so I thought I'd take a precaution and ask around in case she can't go. If anybody in the southern California area, whether deaf, HH, or hearing, would like to see a performance called "Children of a Lesser God" at the Deaf West Theatre (www.deafwest.org) on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2 pm, please let me know. This must seem incredibly bizarre and I doubt any of my hearing friends would appreciate such a play, so I thought I'd swallow my pride and make a fool of myself by asking here. Oh, and if it matters what I look like, I'm the funny looking guy here
I also especially enjoyed reading in the forums when people said they accepted their condition. Whether individuals used hearing aids or got that one surgery, CI? or something with a "c", or learned ASL, I admire all of you for your resilience and persistence in overcoming. You all should be commended and please never think of/view yourself as inferior or abnormal. Despite the hearing issue, you all are unique, special, and capable of being wonderful individuals and living happy, fulfilling, and rewarding lives.
To each one of you, thank you, for being you. The world doesn't deserve you, but we're grateful to have you.
to Alldeaf, weisss. 
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