In grade 8 a classmate said to me, “You can’t even say your own name, can you even pronounce words with ‘s’ in it?” I still remember this comment 10 years later but through self-acceptance these words sting less. My…
Young Adult Spotlight: Hart Plommer
My name is Hart Plommer and I am 25 years old. I was born in Kamloops, BC and now I am currently attending graduate school at Memorial University in Newfoundland. About 4 years ago I had to make a choice…
Young Adult Spotlight: Taylor Hallenbeck
My name is Taylor Hallenbeck. I am 31 years old and am currently pursuing my Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Before moving to the US last summer for school, I worked for 6 years as a Teacher of…
Young Adult Spotlight: Alisha Kalia
Growing up as a hard of hearing individual I always had a dream to see the voices of deaf and hard of hearing people to be heard. It finally came true when I had the chance to use my voice.…