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What an enlightening, poignant, layered memoir! I enjoyed every step of it and learned a lot. Ever since reading True Biz and watching CODA, I‘ve craved more stories about experiences within Deaf communities. This was even more than I expected, because it‘s also just so well-written (with flashbacks and family stories interwoven), which is never a given for a celebrity‘s story. For sure want to check out Nyle‘s suggested resources!

Thank you so much to @Megabooks for this recommendation.

My journey to learn more about deaf culture continues and this was an excellent addition. I was horrified by the stories of how difficult it was to find early education in an accessible language. I definitely have more insight into the challenges deaf people face and how difficult it is to advocate for access.

If anyone knows of any other books around deaf culture please let me know!

It‘s clear that the real SUPER STAR in this memoir is Nyle‘s mom and it‘s clear Nyle is her number one fan. Nyle calls this memoir a “love letter to a way of life” and that‘s truly what this was. Nyle shares his experiences within the Deaf Community and his love for ASL and those who advocate for it‘s usage. I did go #DownTheRabbitHole and watched a ton of DWTS videos. Pretty amazing how Nyle was able to feel the music and dance so gracefully 😍

Im not at all familiar with Nyle but @MallenNC #ALspine picks haven‘t let me down yet!! Im engaged so far with Nyle‘s story.

Nyle won America‘s Top Model & Dancing with the Stars but I don‘t watch either so I had no idea who he is. I supervise a deaf page at work and I loved the insight into the deaf community. Living near Maryland School for the Deaf and not too far from Gallaudet Univ. where Nyle went to school, I have a large deaf community locally and learned a lot through the info he shared and the delightful tales from his youth. A really great read!

I really enjoyed this memoir! It paired well with True Biz because DiMarco weaves in lessons on Deaf history and culture in a similar way to that novel. I watched him on Dancing With the Stars, so reliving that season was fun too.

I actually didn‘t know of Nyle from his reality show appearances or modeling, so I just picked this one up looking for more writing about Deaf culture. It was solid and provided a combination of personal stories and Deaf history. I wouldn‘t have wanted it to be much longer, but then again he‘s only in his 20‘s so how long could his memoir be? 😋

I stumbled on this memoir after reading True Biz. Nyle DiMarco is the first deaf contestant and winner of ANTM (season 22). Within a year of that victory, he went on to win DWTS. In his memoir, Nyle talks about the challenges of both experiences while reminiscing about growing up deaf in a world shaped for the hearing. He speaks proudly of his 4th generation deaf legacy and how his mother always championed him in an outdated deaf schooling system.

Already in love with it!
This is beautiful & I think it can be applied to everyone.
We are all diverse in our own way.
Embrace it, be proud & share who you are with the world!

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Reading Deaf Utopia by @nyledimarco , Robert Siebert.

Currently reading this book!

I've always respected and LOVED the Deaf community. I've been following his journey since he won America's Next Top Model in season 22/2015. He was AMAZING!!!

I know I'll devour it!!

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I usually scoff at people my age writing biographies and memoirs but in this case I won't and in a decade or so I expect a second installment and more within Nyle's lifetime. I just want to hug his mom and channel her gumption, motivation for equality, and endless love and commitment. It's not simply up to the academic setting to teach and equipment fundamentals, in any language, but also heavily falls on parents and it is so...

Excellent insight into Nyle‘s life growing up Deaf

When people ask me what it‘s like being Deaf, I try to say it‘s much more than just degrees of hearing loss, but being part of Deaf culture & dealing with audism by the non-deaf (such as language deprivation due to the emphasis of oral methods) . Nyle covers all this very well but stays positive. He also covers his sexuality & how it‘s perceived within Deaf culture. I recommend this book —he also reminds us that Deaf people are not a monolith. 👇

@Megabooks posted about this book, and I was intrigued. I don‘t always watch America‘s Next Top Model, but I happened to catch his season and loved him. This memoir is lovely. DiMarco shows a lot about the hurdles the Deaf community faces, but he does so in an way that, while upbeat, never diminishes the seriousness. He also discusses his sexuality and frames it within the Deaf community. His discussion of ASL as a primary language was good.

What a fun and uplifting memoir! Nyle is a proud 4th-generation Deaf person, and his self-confidence is infectious. He admits he gets it from being raised in the Deaf community with ASL as his first language. He shared stories about his childhood and time in Deaf vs mainstream schools. He related fun stories from Gallaudet before writing about his wins on ANTM & DWTS. He shared a bit about his sexuality, too. A must-read if you loved True Biz! ⬇️

Reading this while I‘m on my layover in Austin 😂

My airport/airplane read! Visiting family for the next couple weeks. I‘m not normally a celebrity memoir type, but will make an exception for Nyle 🤟 !