All tagged Deaf Culture
“I invite you into the world I grew up in, as a hearing child.”
“I was never the perfect child to have parents who were deaf. I’m notoriously impatient, slightly selfish, and sometimes resentful.” By Donna Wetjen
“I invite you into the world I grew up in, as a hearing child.”
“My dad was an advocate for deaf rights… I loved his passion for championing on behalf of his people.” By Donna Wetjen
“I invite you into the world I grew up in, as a hearing child.”
“Because I liked her, I told her the truth about my escape plan and that I was practicing running all the way up the hill so that I could get home…” By Donna Wetjen
“I invite you into the world I grew up in, as a hearing child.”
“My mom and I were in a fitting room – I was trying on some intimate items at a young age- which was horrifying enough for me - but it only got worse from there.” By Donna Wetjen
“I invite you into the world I grew up in, as a hearing child.”
“This is ridiculous – there’s a stupid kid calling and she SAYS she’s calling for her DEAF mother? Yeah, sure……” By Donna Wetjen
“I invite you into the world I grew up in, as a hearing child.”
“As we got older, the fact that our parents were deaf became more and more advantageous to my brother and me – particularly as teenagers.” By Donna Wetjen
“I invite you into the world I grew up in, as a hearing child.”
“People tend to be surprised that deaf culture is a ‘thing,’ but it is.” By Donna Wetjen
