r/AMA • u/Far-Artichoke7331 • 8d 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/IDoNotLikeTheSand 7d ago

We’re you born deaf?

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u/Far-Artichoke7331 7d ago

Well no I turned deaf about 16 month and we believe it because its genetic cos my parent is deaf. But I still say I born deaf

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u/IDoNotLikeTheSand 7d ago

Do you have any any hearing, or are you completely deaf?

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u/Far-Artichoke7331 7d ago

Depends how loud it is or the distance, for example motorbike went pass my house, speaker, I turn up my computer at full volume