Culture plays a pervasive role in determining our beliefs and actions. ... Nobody has the ability to choose what culture he or she is born into or what impact that culture has upon him or her. ... The deaf culture is difficult to grasp for the average speaking individual. ... The most obvious difference in hearing and deaf culture is expression, i.e. signing. ... It's such a small subtlety, but seems very significant to them, almost as a metaphor for deaf culture...

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• Grade Level: High School