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Give Me a Sign
And maybe, if the loss were profound, my family would be forced to finally take learning American Sign Language seriously. I’d seem “deaf enough” that my classmates would truly understand my need for all those school accommodations, rather than silently judge and question me. Because right now, they know I’m not hearing, but I don’t…
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All the Dead Lie Down
She fled to the small bathroom that adjoined her room and turned on the cold water full blast. She first scrubbed the blood off her palms, her movements rough. Then she dunked her entire head under, letting the chilling water wash over her. Cold water always helped her come back to her body when she…
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IRL: ALA Annual 2023!
Hi all! Pardon the radio silence around here – June has seen a lot of great things, including some high school graduations for my youngest siblings and preparations for DC Public Library’s summer learning program Discover Summer. This weekend, I’ll be at ALA’s Annual Conference in Chicago! I’ll be there from June 22-27 as a…
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