True Biz

I was very ecstatic to read this novel since its related to my culture, Deaf Culture. Written by a Deaf Author which is exciting. There were many parts, one-liners, scenes, and sentences I can relate to 100%.

I was born Deaf and was implanted at the age of 3. Got a replacement in 2016. Found my Deaf identity in 2012 at RIT and regret not finding it earlier. Currently fluent in ASL and 2 decades of speech therapy just to communicate with my hearing peers and family. Years being in both worlds, made me realize I am on a bridge between the Hearing and Deaf worlds. I'm happy where I am and still love my Deaf identity no matter what.

Here are a couple of sentences hit differently.

“...But it's my head, not an oil field. You can't just drill around in there until you hit Eureka”. (Page 315)
snapping *“...If these walls could talk, would it matter? Who would hear the secrets we bear?”- (Last sentence) o000o0000OOO00oOo0 Great line.

There are over 10+ pages of ASL tutorials and Deaf history. The novel included the typical Deaf Bings, different types of Deaf people, CODA, and Hearing parents who don't sign with their deaf kids like mine (But I love them). History such as DPN (Deaf President Now), the infamous Milan Conference, and he shall not be named lol (his last name rhymes with tell).

Fun fact: I was reading this book while getting a tattoo of a Skelton ASL hand of ILY