Did you change your hair to fit in or do you really prefer it that way? If you did it to make yourself more physically appealing to yourself and to others, then you're definitely not a sell out. If you did it to fit in, then you are. As for your voice, I wouldn't worry too much about it. The way I talk to my friends is different than the way I talk to my professors, grandparents, bosses. I assume that it's normal.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, Since I was 14 I have had a thing for bald men. I don't know how the United States in general views baldness, but my friends and I agree that bald = hot.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, My aunt and uncle are a biracial couple (she's Asian while he's white) and we're in Jacksonville. They've had more than their fair share of comments and stares, but this usually comes from older people. I think people my age (I'm 22) consider love to be love, regardless of race, age, sex, etc., so more than likely you won't receive negative comments from us.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, I'm a female and I have to read something on the toilet. I'm not even particularly picky about it - I'll read the back of a shampoo bottle, toothpaste tube, etc. You should check out the 'Uncle John's Bathroom Readers' in the comedy section of your local bookstore. They make for a great read.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, I'm an american sign language interpretor in training and here's the deal: American sign language (ASL) will uses a different grammar than english does. For instance: in english you would say 'my brother went to the store to buy strawberries'. In ASL, you would say something similar to 'Store, my brother go-to. Stawberries need buy.'
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, I'm somewhat fluent in sign language (I'm currently studying it in college) and I use it every chance that I can get... I'm often afraid of being considered rude for going up to deaf people and trying to talk to them... But I am def. one of the ones who use it when possible.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, I have a very special place in my heart for Down's syndrome children/teens/adults, so I can't answer for everyone. What I try to do when I see people with downs syndrome, I try to find something to talk to them about (without talking down to them, of course). I know how cruel people can be so I try my best to make them laugh or smile.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, I can't answer your question but I can say that it truthfully enrages me that the ADA isn't enforced as much. I'm an American Sign Language interpretation/Deaf education major and when people find out, they often try to get me to come interpret for free so that they dont have to pay for an actual interpretor.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, I'm 22 and I have been battling severe depression since I was 16. I am still able work full time and go to school full time. I have no respect for people with depression who dont work or go to school.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, I know alot of Deaf people here in Jacksonville and I know first hand how intelligent they can be. I have never heard of one having problems learning (most that I know went to an all deaf boarding school/college or used an interpretor). The only social interaction problems that I have heard is that deaf people feel frustrated with a lack of ASL knowledge. They would like to talk to more hearing people but not alot of hearing people know sign language.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, While I am not D/deaf, I am very much involved with D/deaf people here in Jacksonville. If you think of specific questions, you are more than welcome to e-mail me (ImaDrunkeWench@aol.com) and I'll try my best to answer your question or put you in contact with a D/deaf person who can answer your question.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, I understand that you probably dont know alot about Deaf culture so I am not trying to speak down to you. Deaf people feel that their deafness is a part of them... to have their hearing again would make them a different person. Deaf people had to really fight to have american sign language considered a language and to be able to use it at all. There was a time when at all deaf schools, sign language wasn't allowed. They were forced to speak and read lips. Speaking and hearing for them is not natural - so why force it on them? As for the cochlear implant (which I'm pretty sure is what you're talking about), it is a good thing but deaf people really feel that this is another case of the 'hearing' telling them what is right for them but without considering what the deaf person really wants. Most (but not all) want to use ASL. They want to be a part of Deaf culture. Knowing what I do of Deaf culture, I can't say that I blame them.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, I would truthfully ask not because I wanted to discriminate but because I dont know anyone with HIV/AIDS and I would genuinely be curious.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, I think it's important to remember the Golden Rule in this situation - 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you' If you were in a wheelchair, would you want someone to open a door for you? I certainly would. I used to volunteer at a camp for handicapped children and teens, and one of the exercise they had us do was to sit in a wheelchair and try to navigate through normal situations such as opening doors. Let me tell you, it's not easy. It's always better to do the 'nice' thing, and if the person misconstrues it, then let that be on their head.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, I'm a 22-year-old deaf education/American Sign Language interpretation major. I've been involved with sign language and deaf people since I was about 14. Being so involved in deaf culture has let me see how deaf people react to different situations, including news of joy and sadness. Deaf people react the same way to situations that hearing people do. Obviously when you receive horrible/fantastic news, you're more prone to make noises (such as shouting 'Yes!' or moaning in disbelief or in frustration). It's the same way for deaf people, except that they do not always know that they've made those noises.
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Name : Christy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : american, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 22, City : jacksonville, State : FL Country : United States, Occupation : starving college student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 
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