Category Archives: Silent Memoirs

Learning to be an Artist

Paul studied art and tells of how he graduated top in his class.  Then he went on to study mechanics!  ...

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Learning to Sign: How Judy Found Her Voice

Judy shares her educational journey from oral schools in Michigan to finally discovering sign language and Deaf culture. She recalls using “home-made” signs before a Deaf housemother secretly introduced ASL and fingerspelling. Later, she attended NTID, where Deaf professors taught in sign — a transformative experience that deepened her love for visual communication. Her story highlights resilience, change, and the...

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Mainstream vs. Deaf School: what’s the difference?

Marta attended both mainstream and deaf schools.  She explains the difference from her point of view and discusses her education, including "Total Communication." From the documentary, Silent Memoirs - Life Stories From the Deaf....

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In The Old Days at My Father’s Coney

Anna tells a story about her father's coney where she worked as a young girl. In this interview from the documentary, Silent Memoirs - Life Stories From the Deaf....

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