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From: Ann.Stalnaker@f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker)
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Subject: Re: YOUR MESSAGE
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Date: 12 Feb 90 03:02:14 GMT
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 > Hey, you know what? I don't know about youse guys, but,
 > I am getting really tired of that expression "The hearing
 > world!" Damn it, this is everyones world, tough as it may
 > be on some of us!
 >
 > I think if anyone takes the time to look at how deaf people
 > have been treated by society in the past, it is easy to
 > understand how a deaf person can come to feel isolated in
 > this world, how a deaf person might cme to resent hearing
 > persons. In short, the isolation factor can be understood
 > as a phenomena, but there comes a time when walls have to
 > come down and bridges have to be crossed if there is ever
 > going to be any understanding and progress.
 >
                                                                   

Hi, Vixen...hope you don't mind my butting in here but I'd like to 
say I agree wholeheartedly with you about "hearing world" and "deaf 
world."  But, sometimes we have to use those terms to explain a few
things to others who are not aware of the barriers that hamper us.
 
As you know, I don't like labels any more than you do.  I feel we
all need to mingle together as a whole in this BIG world but there
will always be several who will refuse to remove the walls and
bridges.  So many seem to be intimidated by society and it takes
people like you and several others as well as me to show them
that we can fit in with everyone else.  I've never been hampered
by society as I refuse to let that happen to me and partly due to the 
fact I was raised in the "hearing" environment.  (I know...labeling
again but I couldn't think of a better word to use!  (sheepish grin))
 
I love being involved in this echo and enjoy the closeness we all seem
to have here.  We come from all walks of life and share a very
common bond but what a wonderful feeling it is.  I hope we all continue
to stay as close as we have for a long time to come.
 
I think we can educate many with our positive attitudes.  You think 
you're ramblin' on and on...look at me today!  ;-)
 

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