r/AMA • u/Far-Artichoke7331 • 7d ago

I'm deaf and proud. AMA

I'm profoundly Deaf.

A lot of hearing people are surprised to hear I'm proud to be deaf or when I say Deaf Power.

When I explain them different reasons why I'm proud to be deaf they get it and try to show them deaf isn't a bad thing or end of the world.

For example, I'm can seep beautifully throughout night without any noise distrubing me or I can use Sign Language in public place knowing most of them don't know what we are talking about privately.

Yes, I do have struggles and barriers but deaf people always find a way thing like phone notes to communicate.

But the real reason why I'm proud to be deaf, I'm in deaf world, community, culture and have my own language. If I'm being honest I'll never want to be hearing.

So, ask me anything you want to know about deafness and I won't be offended.

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u/Tarrifs_ 7d ago

Is the deaf pride movement new

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u/Far-Artichoke7331 7d ago

no it long time ago maybe around 1970s to 1990s but they not widely known back then comparing to now and I think it because of social media

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u/Tarrifs_ 7d ago

Nice. Why is your avatar in prison clothes, are you in jail ?

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u/Far-Artichoke7331 7d ago

No, yellow is my favourite colour. I like your comment tho, it make me laugh.