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Where you been girl? You used to be everywhere up in these comments back in the Meghan McCain days

can I add that she i feel like transcends race and the deaf community, she is an inspiration to everyone. I'm not black or deaf but i really felt her passion and commitment and power in her performance and in this interview. It's such a privilege to watch her. Being a black woman is icing on the cake!

She is an inspiration to America.....the land of opportunities,success and excellent.

she is the first black fart

Right? Same

Me either. Thanks for the knowledge.

I not offended by it I have to tell people I'm hearing impaired in a Daily basis. Sounds better than I can't hear. Or I have hearing loss. I don't understand why that's offensive

​@@tinpanally51_36 "Impaired" implies brokeness and it hurts some people's feelings. Some people don't care, but it's always best to try to be kind with words.

@@tinpanally51_36 it's offensive to many in the deaf community. You don't have to understand it - it's a slur to many so be cognizant of it.

@@LeDayz yeah but being hearing-impaired myself I think my opinion is valid I don't need a lesson on sensitivity. it's not your issue. ...

Yeah, n the fact that she's only 20 ( and started even earlier is amazing) I envy her❤❤❤

I envy her*

She should get an Emmy or Grammy

All day, every day !!! 🎉🎉🎉

YESSSS!!

Remember not impaired❤

Alkenia - Do not correct people with disabilities on how they identify.

Visual? Vision impairment means that a person's eyesight cannot be corrected to a “normal” level.

@@courtr1588 I think what Alkenia was trying to do was piggyback on what Justine said about using the term impaired . However an alternative term for those with limited sight but not complete blindness may not be know. What is supposed to say : hard of sight … or reduced vision ..

@@ryanamari2233 That's the thing... You can't compare the history behind why the Deaf and HoH community choose to identify the way that they identify and why people in other situations choose to identify with different language. Deaf culture is not the same as other cultures. EDIT: But regardless, it's rude to correct someone when they are describing themselves, no matter how well intended. No one corrects women for calling themselves women, or men for calling themselves men...

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This is a general note for anyone who may come upon this, so it's not necessarily a direct reply to your comment. Just that it's related to the topic. With any term, it's good to remember that some people won't be offended by the use of the offensive term. But it's good, as "outsiders", to use the adopted term by the community for the community. I took a disability studies course taught by a woman with a disability and this nuance was drilled into me. E.g. handicap vs disabled vs person with a disability. Then, of course, the labels associated with each type of situation, such as people who are deaf. E.g. hearing impaired vs deaf or hard of hearing. Similarly, as a person of color, with friends from different ethnic backgrounds. There's always a handful of people who just don't care if they are labeled with the offending term or the non-offensive term. But, the safest bet, is to use the least offensive terms. Nobody expects anyone to automatically know what they are. And, once you know, you won't ever forget it.

It isn’t offensive. That’s HER feelings. I know dozens of deaf people that are perfectly fine with it

​@@xposetruth5681 it IS offensive when it's not them talking about themselves. Read.

I respect when someone says that a term is offensive to them, I then avoid using it. But it seems weird to me to deny that deafness is a disability. Luckily not a particularly limiting one IF you have the resources to provide appropriate care as children so you learn sign language etc. But that is not a given in every country or family. Hearing aids are not an option for everyone, nor does everyone want them, which is perfectly fine, no one is obliged to cater to the hearing population. So much like colorblind people can’t work in certain professions, they do have a few professional opportunities less - not very limiting, sure, but it’s a factor. A lot of dangerous things make threatening noises and you are at increased risk if you for example can‘t hear someone shouting behind you, a crashing sound, a snake hissing or rattling in warning but out of sight, or a car honking at you. I mean, a sensory organ is literally not functioning as it should. If you become blind during the course of your life, other people usually at least have their hearing to fall back on, a deaf person who becomes blind will have a much greater struggle. Isn‘t the actual issue the discrimination? I mean, having one or more organs not functioning well shouldn‘t mean you‘re looked down upon or treated worse in any way. I have several friends and family members who definitely refer to themselves as disabled, but then again we don‘t live in the US so it might be culturally different, also everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I can respect that.

@@xposetruth5681 many deaf literature discuss that the term hearing impaired can be offensive to the community. I'm sure many people don't care, but there is a somewhat widely known consensus in the deaf community that it is best, when referring to deaf people in general and not specifically, to not use that term. its surely a case-by-case basis, but as previous commenters said, its better to use the consensus' least offensive term. its not just her opinion, she is speaking for a good portion of the deaf community.

Wonderful idea

No. She doesn’t get a whoopi film for going viral. No

This!

Yeah, she could sign at their big performance.

Love this concept! I pray it happens! 💛💛💛

Lucky you!

Something similar happened to me. I also didn’t forget. I been trying to learn more the last few years.

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Typing this with tears rolling down my face! Isn’t she amazing!

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Big facts.

Uhm...a pregnant woman needs to be careful with her movement. That she did the performance was in of itself amazing. Then the height changed, wow...

Tou don't have to bring someone down to lift someone up! Performance whilst pregnant?!👀👀👀💪🏽

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Love it

She's also growing up in a time, where deaf and hard-of-hearing people are getting a lot more representation.

@@chocolateangel8743 As they should.

Black American Sign Language

@@TanyaEJ It makes sense that she would use that.

🍃⚘️Ms Mary, That, is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard. Love all 'round! It's on me.

@Faithful Grl Thank you. My mom was born in 1934 in Georgia. Her mother came to New York when my mother was a little girl. My grandmother enrolling her in the Lexington School for the deaf was the best thing she did for her. Because things could have gone in a different direction for my mother.

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Yes. My daughter was born deaf but she has implants so she can hear, even though she’s hard of hearing still. However, I did learn something very interesting right now with the interview. My daughter speaks really well even though she is hard of hearing but it makes sense because we are all verbal speakers so makes sense why her speech is as good as it is. Plus she has been going to speech therapy her whole life.

@@crystalortega2156 that's great I have a theory she speaks so well cause she knows how important it is to be understood. Having any kind off hearing loss imo makes you more aware of your speach

@@tinpanally51_36 I must say that sounds about right and makes perfect sense. We found out she was deaf at 2 years ago. I knew my daughter always had issues from the time she was born but when I was living in Miami every doctor and specialist brushed it off. It wasn’t until I got to North Carolina and went to Duke that they found out all of my daughter’s conditions. My daughter is missing a chromosome which affects all the organs in her body. Her ears being one of them. When I would try to get her speech therapy before she was 2. Miami said they don’t start until 2. In NC, the speech therapist said there’s no age to start as long as u know they have a speech deficit. Now, your theory makes perfect sense because they started teaching my daughter ASL when she was 2 when we found out she was deaf. However, she got her implants in place at 2 1/2 and now she’s 7 years old. Once she got her implants and had even some form of hearing, she never did ASL again. She wanted to talk talk talk. So even at such a young age, it was evident she knew the importance of speech. She’s very smart. As I always tell people my daughter is physically disabled not mentally disabled and I feel that’s why Justina doesn’t like the word “impaired” because people assume that deaf people are mentally impaired and they aren’t.

@@crystalortega2156I'm not sure what her reason is her journey is different than mine . But she's certainly entitled to her opinion. what your saying is valid. That dose make sense My experience is people get mad at me cause I have to ask them to repeat Or slow there speach down . It's like I'm the only one in the world they ever met with hearing problems . Or maybe it's ageism not sure it's very frustrating just dealing with the check out at the grocery store . I so glad you found the right doctor for her that's half the Battle right there. Sounds like alot of positive things are happening for her. So glad to hear "no pun". Thanks for sharing.💌

@@tinpanally51_36 yeah it can be very frustrating because my daughter’s implants are inside her head so you can’t see them. I constantly have to tell people she was born deaf and has implants so her speech isn’t perfect. Otherwise, they immediately think she’s “slow”. The suggestion I can make is before the people even make an assumption just tell them immediately that you are hard of hearing. For me, it makes it much easier than waiting until they figure out something is wrong. It can be frustrating having to constantly explain yourself but it makes it easier trust me.

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Me too.

That's part of "dynamic equivalence." The interpreter is making sure the interpretation - their whole body (facial expression included) - is portraying the same meaning as the speaker.

So is she so I'm glad she's relatable for you.

Why am I so emotional??