(Ch. 56 of my storyblog of my journey into Deafhood…)

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While taking sign language classes and studying Deaf culture, I learned about Gallaudet College (now called Gallaudet University). I discovered that Gallaudet had a special visiting student program, which would allow students to attend for one semester as they studied the language and culture of Deaf people. As the idea presented itself, it began to feel right for me, so I decided to apply. In January, 1984, I was admitted to Gallaudet for the 5 month spring semester. It was my call to adventure!

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Finally, a meditation DVD designed with Deaf people in mind! InnerSight, hosted by Pam Cavazos, who has been a sign language interpreter for over 20 years, is a meditation DVD for Deaf people. This relaxing and visually attractive DVD is peacefully presented in ASL with voice-over and captions, so it’s accessible to everyone in your [...]

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(Ch. 54 of my storyblog of my journey into Deafhood…)

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Having had to surrender my dreams of a career in music, I now had no direction for my future. My college adviser kept asking me when I was going to declare a major, but I had no clue what I was going to do with my life. When my family or friends would ask me what my plans were, I couldn’t say. It was not so much that I couldn’t come up with ideas. It was that I felt afraid to invest in a dream, not knowing if life would throw me another curve and whisk my dreams away…

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