There have been many highs and lows in my lifetime but, that’s what I believe is the most beautiful aspect of this blessing called life.

"...my daughter was born… 2 months earlier than expected. I was launched into motherhood in the NICU with a tender little 3 pound baby."

"I never truly embraced being Deaf...I [felt like I] wasn’t Deaf enough to be a part of the Deaf world, and I wasn’t hearing enough to be a part of the hearing world."

If there’s one thing that I love more than my bird and books, it’s sharing my story in the hopes that I could provide a sense of comfort and relief to someone going through hearing hardships alone. I’m Alli, 29, and profoundly deaf with a cochlear in the left side.

Be uniquely yourself and if you need to ask the question or statement to be repeated for the 100th time, do it! A little reassurance never hurts anyone.

Having that confidence is important because that is when you will realize you can do anything you want to do. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!

Since opening up more about my hearing and finding a new light in my acceptance, I’ve seen a change not only in my demeanor but of others.

I love my hearing aids! They help me to hear. I do not like the stigma against being deaf/hard of hearing. Rather than hide our hearing aids, let’s celebrate them! Let’s adorn them with hearing aid earrings, let’s tell people we wear them. Let’s be proud to be who we are, with hearing aids!

Hi there! I’m Rayan, and I’m the proud owner of a pair of ears that came with a lifetime subscription to silence.

Hi there! My name is Kellina, I am a deaf coach and advocate, a podcast speaker, a best selling author, and a passionate entrepreneur on a mission to help young adults with disabilities achieve their goals while also educating others about the deaf community.

Hi! I am Karli. I was born Deaf and my parents had no idea until I was 2 years old. I am an educational assistant at my local deaf school. I play roller derby and my roller derby name is Deaf Metal haha.

The community I have created on my Instagram, the connections I’ve made, and the community I am in through For The Deaf Girl never would have happened if I didn’t go through what I did.

I have come to accept and embrace my hearing loss, but I am also more than my diagnosis. I am a writer, a friend, a survivor, a farmer, a creative person, a member of the LGBTQ community.

Having to navigate something so big at an age so young was difficult, and I am so proud of you. You have opened people’s eyes to the world of hearing loss, and shown persistence through everything.

We have a long, rough journey ahead of us but, every moment we have in our life is just a special lesson to us.

I am profoundly deaf and wear a cochlear implant on my right ear. I am excited to share my journey with you.

Most days I’m just your average 31-year-old SAHM… I’m in the midst of navigating being newly DHH as well as a few other medical diagnoses but most days I would say I’m just happy to be here.

In 2016 I was diagnosed with Otosclerosis…. I’m now on a mission to spread awareness, create conversations, and end the stigma surrounding hearing loss and hearing aids.