1.How did you become deaf?
--born hearing until 6 years old, i lost the hearing and became hard of hearing
2. How did your parents react to you becoming deaf?
--they're cool with it because they're open minded
3. Any other minority?
--umm..in what?
4. Do parents or siblings know sign language?
--Yep!
5. What communication method did you use at first?
--ASL, English, and Tagalog
6. Education background? (school and college)
-Former NTID/RIT student and San Jose State University, California
7. Where do you work? If no job, why?
-Animal control Unit
8. What communication method do you use now?
--ASL, of course
9. Social activities?
-slow pitch softball [usssa], OC movies, hang out with friends, parties and bar
10. What is your view on ASL?
--true natural of language in Deaf Culture
11. View on Deaf Culture?
--Thats where we are stand strong and put our pride for what we have. We born and raised to being a Deaf and empower each other's pride. The culture is already in our blood.
12. View on cochlear implants?
-- No comment
13. Any deaf role model?
--Coach Gil Lentz, Rest in Peace.
14. Where there any frustrations in your life? (Please explain in detail)
--misunderstanding of Deaf Culture from hearing view
15. If you were president, what would you change in the hearing world?
--a long list goes on.
16. Religion-Do you attend church?
--no comment, its my private.
17. What kind of hobbies do you take part in?
--Slow Pitch Softball and my business
18. Significant others or friends-How did you meet?
--through Deaf school and social parties.
19. Have you taught family members signs?
--some of new, yeah. actually slangs.
20. What is the most useful way for you to communicate with your hearing family or friends?
--ASL, writing on notepads, texts, online messengers [AIM, AOL, MSN, YAHOO], and VP.
hope its helps-