For My Son, For Deaf Generations

Warm illustrated close-up of a baby’s ear wearing a clear hearing aid, with part of the cheek and grey-and-white striped clothing visible against a softly textured background.

He was only five weeks old.

I remember looking at him when he wore his first hearing aids.

Such a small moment, but it stayed with me.

Looking at him, I found myself thinking about my own childhood and all the Deaf people who came before us.

I didn't know exactly what his journey would look like.

I only knew that I wanted him to grow up knowing who he was.

That moment rooted something in me.

Not just as a parent, but as a Deaf person.

For my son.

For Deaf generations.

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