Deaf Since Birth:
At first I was so confused when she said she was actually hoping for her kid to be Deaf, but the way she put it made perfect sense and definitely gave me a better understanding of what Deaf culture is.
“When I think, I see ASL signs in my head.” was fascinating, and something I’d always been curious about.
I loved how Michelle said her family treats being born deaf the same way anyone would regard being born with blonde hair or brown-eyes, and I wish all parents could be this accepting of their children being born different, whether deaf or otherwise.
The fact that she said that if given the chance, she would rather not be able to hear surprised me, it was very thought provoking- I honestly don’t know what I would do in that
At first I was so confused when she said she was actually hoping for her kid to be Deaf, but the way she put it made perfect sense and definitely gave me a better understanding of what Deaf culture is.
“When I think, I see ASL signs in my head.” was fascinating, and something I’d always been curious about.
I loved how Michelle said her family treats being born deaf the same way anyone would regard being born with blonde hair or brown-eyes, and I wish all parents could be this accepting of their children being born different, whether deaf or otherwise.
The fact that she said that if given the chance, she would rather not be able to hear surprised me, it was very thought provoking- I honestly don’t know what I would do in that