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Hi!
My name is Bree K. Jones
and I am going to share with you my story
of why I am an advocate for the Deaf Community.
I was first introduced to ASL when I was in 7th grade.
I learned basics like food, colors, animals, etc.
The following school year I transferred to a new school.
I didn't continue learning the language,
but I always had an interest to learn again.
Later on, I went to college
and took up ASL as a foreign language for graduation credit.
I remember reading a book called 'For Hearing People Only',
I thought to myself… For hearing people only?
What could that be about?
The book was filled with misconceptions
that hearing people have about the Deaf Community,
such as Deaf people can't drive,
and Deaf people don't want to be deaf
and Deaf people can read Braille.
When I read the myth about Deaf people reading Braille,
I thought to myself, "What kind of crazy question is that?"
I wasn't even fully immersed in Deaf Culture at that time
and even I knew that Braille is for the blind!! Not the Deaf!
As I became more immersed in Deaf culture,
I began reading more about the history of Deaf people
and all the amazing things they have contributed to this society,
such as the 'Deaf President Now' movement, which led to the ADA law,
the invention of texting, the creation of the football huddle,
and how Laurent Clerc brought ASL to the United States from France!
I also began reading a lot of personal stories Deaf people
shared about the horrific experiences
they had with hearing people.
A lot of the stories were about how
hearing people overlook Deaf people
and treat them as if they're stupid.
I remember one time, I was in the food store,
I was signing to my sister.
All people should know at least a little bit of ASL,
so I teach my sister sign.
As I was signing to my sister,
I wasn't using my voice.
I noticed people were staring at me
and were uncomfortable when they came in contact with me.
A guy came over to me to ask me a question
and when he saw that I was signing,
he hesitated to talk to me and rushed off!
Why was he afraid of me?
Why wasn't he comfortable
with trying to communicate with me?
I always read many stories about situations like this happening,
but, when it happened to me,
I was able to really feel
how the Deaf Community feels from this experience.
People always ask me,
"Did you learn ASL
"because you have Deaf family members, friends, or parents?"
When I tell them, "No… Well, now I have many Deaf friends,
"but before I didn't have any…"
I respond telling them, "I learned because it's important!
"There's many Deaf people all around
"and we need to know how to communicate with them.
"I saw a need for hearing people like me
"to bridge the gap in communication between the Deaf and the hearing."
It really bothers me when hearing people
assume deaf people are dumb.
Not being able to hear
has nothing to do with a person's intelligence.
English is not the natural language of the Deaf community, ASL is...
It has nothing to do with intelligence.
If you as a hearing person speak English,
and you go to school in Korea,
are you going to pass your classes?
Are you going to be able to interact freely
with the majority of the Korean population?
No! Why?
Because English is your language!
Not Korean.
You can't expect Deaf people to excel in a society
where no one knows their language.
It's the same concept for Deaf people.
Fast forwarding to now,
I am currently enrolled in an interpreter training program.
Not to be an interpreter,
but to continue my work
as an advocate for the Deaf Community.
The famous Deaf actress Marlee Matlin -
she once said "I hope to inspire people who hear.
"Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers
"that prevent deaf people achieving their dreams"
For the rest of my life,
I will work as hard as I can
to remove these barriers for equality for the Deaf!
Thanks for watching!
Deaf Community, I love you!
And remember "I hear you".
Bye!
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