That Deaf Girl Blog

  • Hearing Aid Insecurities: Overcoming it

    We all have dealt with body image insecurities growing up. But there’s another part of me that has been shaped by something else. I got called weirdo, a deaf-mute, foreigner, etc. “What’s wrong with your voice?” I used to have rocks and wood chips thrown at me during recess. “Why don’t you use sign language

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  • Answering a few questions readers and viewers have on hearing aids! Thanks for watching!  

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  • About That Deaf Girl

    About That Deaf Girl

    I get several questions from readers about my blog. • I’m here to advocate for deaf/HOH community, influencing others to gain perspective on deafness, show some of the daily struggles not only with deafness but in every day life. • I know what it feels like to be alone in a crazy diverse world. •

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  • Yoga Adventure

    My husband and I set out on an adventure to find a yoga studio in town and dude, the experience we had… Ps: I sure miss my yoga peeps back home! Watch below!

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  • “Is That Mean?”

    “Is That Mean?”

    “Is that mean?” I always say no. Strangers often tell stories of their relatives with hearing loss. This particular one stood out to me the other day. A sweet lady shared with me how her grandma lost her hearing to scarlet fever at 5 years old. She received cochlear implant at 70 and proceed to

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  • Highlights from Nashville, TN

    “I’ve been living on the wrong side of Memphis / I’m really breaking away this time / A full tank of gas and a ‘69 Tempest / Taking me to that Nashville sign.” I’ve definitely been living on the wrong side of town. This is a city like no other I’ve been to. From the

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  • Bittersweet

    Bittersweet

    After announcing our big move, I found it quite harder to even fathom it. To be honest, I never saw myself moving to Texas. I never saw myself giving up life here. Especially my home. “It’s just a house.” Have you ever wanted something so much, you never thought you could have it. You never

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  • Highlights from Lake Placid, New York

    This trip was such a fun short weekend celebrating New Years with my family. We decided not to do Christmas gifts this year, only to pick a location, rent an Airbnb and spend quality family time. It was a great idea. We picked out Lake Placid based on my brother’s recommendation since they went last

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  • A Story to Tell

    A Story to Tell

    The other day, I met a sweet elderly patient who drives 4 hours to get her teeth cleaned. Granted, it’s kind of ridiculous. But her sweet smile and bubbly personality seem to make her life so easy. She also had the curiosity of a mouse and asked me right away if those were hearing aids.

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  • Best of 2018

    Best of 2018

    What a year it’s been. 2019 is finally here. I was recently in NY for a ski trip with my family celebrating the new year festivities. One night, we all sat together enjoying dinner, sharing laughs, stories, reminiscing on our past. I took a step back listening and observing how much we’ve all grown. I

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