In 2017, I published a collection of short stories about growing up with hearing loss titled Hearing Differently: Growing Up With a Cochlear Implant. Writing that book made me realize that I wanted to have a more active voice in the deaf and hard of hearing community, and to also be a stronger advocate for raising awareness around accessibility.
This blog is a continuation of sorts to Hearing Differently. In my posts, you’ll find lived experiences of growing up and living with hearing loss, as well as my thoughts around accessibility and inclusion. If you want to learn more about me and my hearing loss diagnosis, please click here.
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Reclaiming My Voice
We become what we practice. This is a fairly simple statement, some might say it’s obvious. If we repeatedly act a certain way, think a certain thought, or do a...
Reclaiming My Voice
We become what we practice. This is a fairly simple statement, some might say it’s obvious. If we repeatedly act a certain way, think a certain thought, or do a...
My Disability Became My Armor
You know those moments when you project being the image of confidence to the outside world, but you’re actually putting yourself down on the inside? I’ve done that. You probably...
My Disability Became My Armor
You know those moments when you project being the image of confidence to the outside world, but you’re actually putting yourself down on the inside? I’ve done that. You probably...
My Disability is Ugly Until It’s Not
My disability is ugly. This is a tough belief. It’s not a comfortable topic. I used to deny that I had this belief. I would say, “my hearing loss is...
My Disability is Ugly Until It’s Not
My disability is ugly. This is a tough belief. It’s not a comfortable topic. I used to deny that I had this belief. I would say, “my hearing loss is...
It’s All About Perspective – An Inside Look int...
I no longer think in terms of ‘communities’ but more so in ‘values’. We all live in the same world, but the experiences we have and the people we meet...
It’s All About Perspective – An Inside Look int...
I no longer think in terms of ‘communities’ but more so in ‘values’. We all live in the same world, but the experiences we have and the people we meet...
Why I Don’t Know Sign Language
That was one moment when I felt terrible for not knowing how to sign. It was also then that I really felt the divide between being a part of the...
Why I Don’t Know Sign Language
That was one moment when I felt terrible for not knowing how to sign. It was also then that I really felt the divide between being a part of the...
My Hearing Loss is Not Inspirational
I used to think that being viewed as inspiring was not a bad thing, but I realized that being viewed as inspiring because of my hearing loss is not how...
My Hearing Loss is Not Inspirational
I used to think that being viewed as inspiring was not a bad thing, but I realized that being viewed as inspiring because of my hearing loss is not how...