the one thing that gets me more than anything else, is the deaf who "punish" hearing people that took the time and effort to learn sign...imo...after i've taken the time you learn your language, the punishment is over.
but i understand travis' situation perfectly, i've expierenced it myself, being hearing and socializing with deaf almost exclusively.
your always going to be on the outside, but there's no reason that should bother you. if people are truely your friends they will accept you....now granted you *will* catch hell often for mistakes you make. messing up signs, using blatant english signs etc.
being "part of the culture" isn't that important, its just a way for groups of people to exclude others to make themselves feel special...im a white american...am i part of the white culture? fuck if i know...am i part of the american culture? who knows, who cares.
make friends, have good times, drink lots of beer, work a job that you enjoy...the rest doesn't matter. everything else is just fluff
but i understand travis' situation perfectly, i've expierenced it myself, being hearing and socializing with deaf almost exclusively.
your always going to be on the outside, but there's no reason that should bother you. if people are truely your friends they will accept you....now granted you *will* catch hell often for mistakes you make. messing up signs, using blatant english signs etc.
being "part of the culture" isn't that important, its just a way for groups of people to exclude others to make themselves feel special...im a white american...am i part of the white culture? fuck if i know...am i part of the american culture? who knows, who cares.
make friends, have good times, drink lots of beer, work a job that you enjoy...the rest doesn't matter. everything else is just fluff
