" SENDING MY LOVE TO ALL "
Again , the ILY sign can indicate esteem , love , or a variety of other positive feelings . " I Love You " ( informal sign ) it ' s a common sign in Deaf culture .
Alexander F . from Kiev , Ukraine
Q : Did you ever face any challenges during your struggles in life ?
A : Of course , everyone has faced challenges in their lives . I am blessed for the many challenges and struggles that I have had because it helped me to become a better person and as a Deaf female . I love sharing my struggles and frustrations with people . They look at me so astonishingly and realize that I have won most of my battles and wars in life . I do have my barriers , but I always try to break down my barriers by educating and empowering others . I am always working to overcome obstacles that come my way . That makes me one of a kind .
Sasha J . from Ankara , Turkey
Q : Do you eat weird food ?
A : I can ’ t recall the name of the place , but I went out to a nightclub with my friends while I was a student at Gallaudet University in Washington , D . C . The music was amazing , and we were dancing and having a great time . My friends got hungry and wanted to order some food . We looked at the menu and strangely looked at each other . We had no idea it was an insect nightclub . They served all different types of insects , crickets , worms , etc . It was kind of weird seeing people enjoy eating those insects . So , I have to admit eating insects is probably not my favorite form of sophisticated food . And , no , I didn ’ t try any myself . LOL I ' d rather eat chocolate hummus than insects .
Jessica N . from Quito , Ecuador South America
Q : What was the weirdest smell you ' ve ever experienced ?
A : As part of my visit to Kaula Lumpur , Malaysia , I stayed with a Deaf host family for a short period of time . I enjoyed the opportunity to sit on the floor and interact with others . I witnessed a servant serving us ' stinky ' food that made me nauseous . It was Durian ! It smelled horrible
To Table of Contents and pungent . Durians are considered by Malaysians as their King of fruits . The durian is distinguished by its large , thick " coconut " shape and by its thorn-covered rind . Durian isn ’ t the only weird smelling food I have smelled , chitterlings come in as a close second .
Kellie D . from Las Vegas , Nevada USA
Q : What is the weirdest thing you have ever experienced ?
A : When I was in Philadelphia , PA , with my mother , I met the well-known and legendary singer , Teddy Pendergrass at his home . I remember it being the weirdest thing I ' ve ever experienced because he was so tall like my father . In addition , not only was he tall , but he looked , spoke , and acted like my biological father . The resemblance was amazing . The whole time I felt like I had two identical father figures . Tee hee !
Juan J . from Toronto , Ontario Canada
Q : What is one ability that you believe everybody should possess ?
A : Aspire to altruism - You should always be altruistic so as to attract people who are generous , who care about others . An act of true altruism is one which is carried out without contemplating how we are going to profit from it or take advantage of it .
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