I never thought about seeing people thrilled to see someone else who simply alike. I am saying black to black, deaf to deaf or Arabic to arabic, etc.

Let’s say here. On the plane, I was sitting at the window with a big white guy sitting in middle and black guy on sat aisle. He talked to the black guy. Black guy just nobs and talk little. I watch across from us. White lady in middle talks to black lady at the window and nobs at her. I am wondering what everyone talks about. Hehe. Of course, I am quiet but making noise because I am restless! Lol

Today, I watched people at fast food for breakfast. The cashier is black and the customer is also black. Their behavior were awesome to see each other and talk like best friends or something. I could see myself chatting deaf people like we are friends! Fact, we never meet like that. I am sure they had this situation in their own world like that.

Funny. Back to airplane. I sat at the window on the other side. I had a lady on the aisle until the old lady decided to sit middle between us. She started to talk to me. I was like, nods, and smiling, not response back. I was like, oops! She does not know I am deaf and not talking. Same thing as the white guy talked to the black guy.

Hearing people talking to deafies, and they just nod and smile at them. Oh my! I knew deafies have different types of their behaviors. Some are good, nice, and respectful. Some are snob, attitude, and mean. Diversity like LGBTQ and the color of races are alike.

You faced yourself? Good to hear!

~DW

Maybe I already wrote in last time. I have seen more and more about disability. Like in LinkedIn page and give each ones get the sense in everywhere with job postings. Backstage page isn’t getting any sense but some success, not enough. I had both in my pages posting and read some about that.

Many deaf people suffering about promotion jobs and missing a lot of opportunities with jobs. Blind? Wheelchair? Any disability? No arm? No leg? ANY DISABILITY. Those job postings can’t hold them down because of disability reasons. Remember all restaurants, grocery stores, medical jobs, or any jobs are LOSING those people who passed away, leaving for their retirements or leaving for crazy reasons. Everyone put up FOR HIRE or NEED HELP. They learned those people are disability then not want them to work!

Blind can work because they can hear. They can read Braille and keyboard has it. I know one place where braille on F and J so they can type without looking at the keyboard. I am sure you know that because you are typing whatever you do.

Lost arm or leg isn’t problem because they have experience with using them. We can’t. They are flexible and can use the keyboard, kitchen, driving, or reading like us. They are human like us.

Wheelchair is alike lost arm or leg. They are human like us.

I have experience with work duties as executive level and not speaking role. They want me to take speech lesson and wear the CI (Cochlear Implant) that will help them to be happy to have me. FACT, I don’t wear CI but hearing aids. I took speech lesson for YEARS! Sure, I don’t need work at warehouse or entry level. Those jobs are old and used in my resume and not need them again.

I have few deaf coworkers who speaks and got the promoted position. One person cannot read the lip but can speak. They had hard time to explain to her. I take the minutes to explain to her in ASL because I CAN READ THE DAMM LIP! I know I don’t speak. Everyone surprised and confused. TOO F-K BAD!

I have been in public school with ASL interpreters all of my life. I have lot friends who went to deaf education and deaf school themselves. I see two different between deaf and hearing. I understand them better than just deaf to deaf. I can help deaf with understanding about hearing itself.

Let this breath.

~ DW

As I told you that I am mentor with ASL Students. Can they be working as ASL Interpreters? If have trainee with the certified ASL Interpreter, then can they learn from them. ASL students are not certified to work with because they can make errors over the deaf people communication access requirement. When ASL students graduate and get exam to pass the certification or license. They can go up to level 5.

Level 1 are like Interpreters with a Level I can be used in one-on-one situations where communication can be interrupted easily for clarification and situations where there will be limited voicing required. Level 2 are like who is evaluated for Level 3 certification and receives less than a seventy-five on any portion of the Level 3 test is certified as a Level 2 interpreter. Level 3 are like Interpreters with a Level III can be used in most one-on-one situations, most group sessions, or most workshops with limited voicing required. Level 4 are like Interpreters with a Level IV should not be used in the following situations: civil or criminal court cases or extensive mental health therapy. Level 5 are like able to excel consistently at interpreting in the mode (simultaneous, consecutive, and sight) required by the setting and provide accurate renditions of informal, formal, and highly formal discourse.

CODA Interpreters are cool but should have certification for the job. I knew it is silly but TRUE! Because they are working and need that license or certification.

Everyone is required to have license or certification to interpreting for the deaf. You know there is Certification Deaf Interpreter! Yes, there are few around in the USA. They have done the exam for the certification like ASL students.

ASL student can work as nurse, police, or lawyer! That is our dream! LOL

Winks! ~ DW

I was their mentor with field experiences class assignments. I been doing FAQ and explaining all the experiences on my lifestyle. Some are already in first or second years of ASL Student. I know some already in promoted classes and struggled successfully. Deaf Culture/General Experiences. Employment. Education.

You might not know that I grow up in hearing world but DEAF. ASL students were kind of surprised because I do not speak! I knew, been in speech therapist all of my life but just being LAZY! I just being LAZY, not able pay attention to it. I kept playing and playing till I got the deaf education to get my attention. I was disappointing but gladly I been graded with hearing classes.

Family LOVED me! I LOVED them! They are cherishing! They been around me and trying to make communication with me. I loved it. Non-Verbal Communication. It is NOT hard to do that. I knew many people are just LAZY! I know it, not joking. Okay, no more!

Employment isn’t easy to deal with. I was successful for few years then laid off and laid off over again. I started tired of it. When I got hired and they put me in entry level jobs. No promote jobs like my old job does. They let me go for some crazy reasons like can’t afford pay me, can’t deal with deaf/mute, don’t understand the rules, or can’t communication. WHETEVER. I have best resume, but they just not want to deal with me. They are scared of me. My top job was Assistant Administration with executive level. Who would hire me?

Deep details come in person to person. You interest in then holler me.

~ DW

GLBT is Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender. AQ is Asexual and Queer or possible Questioning. PO is Pansexual and Omnisexual or Polyamorous.

Let’s talk about Polyamorous. I am sure you know that is. It is like many partners in one marriage.

characterized by or involved in the practice of engaging in multiple romantic (and typically sexual) relationships, with the consent of all the people involved:

People who identify as polyamorous may believe in open relationships with a conscious management of jealousy and reject the view that sexual and relational exclusivity are prerequisite for deep, committed, long-term, loving relationships.

Why this? I was asked by one of my dear friends and surprised me. I never believed in it, period. Wondering why she said that is because the way I am! The way I am? How is that? She thought that I have no interest in partnership or lost interest in relationship quickly. Maybe she considers me as open relationship or reject the view of sexual. I have no idea what is in her head alike. That surprised me lot. I can remember one of my ex-girlfriends do that all the time. She kept going one by one and lost interest in them. I knew why because she is Bi-Polar and required 24 hours sexual or active all the time. I tried to have satisfied her but not working. I met one of friends who experience alike me. We talked about our girlfriends, and it is hard to satisfy. Well. We moved and had new relationship. Hope they have good future. I have reached with my ex, and she seem doing okay. I missed her hot body! LOL

Okay, let’s talk about Pansexual and Omnisexual. There is two different persons on Pan or Omni.

Omnisexual and pansexual are terms that describe people who are attracted to other people of any gender identity. The difference between them is that omnisexual people are not gender blind, meaning they notice and care about the gender of their partners, while pansexual people are gender blind, meaning they do not consider gender as a factor in their attraction.

Omnisexuality is not gender blind. Yeah, many people are like that. Pansexuality is gender blind like me because many men wanted me and not aware I am in women relationship. I can play with men but not serious about it. No sexual allow, sorry!

I never like label me as Lesbian so preferred as Gay or Pretty Boy. One year, when I was about 21 years old and worked with cashier at grocery store. My cashier told me to go find a guy! She is Lesbian and not know I was in same world as hers. I was surprised by that so not bother talk with her again because I was actually confused at that time. I was CHRISTIAN and confused gay myself. All the years, I continue learning about labels and met few relationships that explained to me to understand better.

Write here and better relations with me!

OX ~ DW

At callback, as extras for the filming. Many times, I would bring something to read, write, or play a game. All of people have to sit down and chat to strangers or know someone who is working with them. Each time, I came and chose to sit down. I was so quiet and not chatting with them. I just turn and start my business while waiting for start. They would ask me something and no response, so leave me alone. I felt bad about that because I was not talking. They do not know I am deaf. When I started to sign language and they would feel stupid or could be embarrassed.

One person who is deaf….yeah, maybe HOH (hard of hearing). She would talk with me, and I am kind of a quiet person. She becomes upset with me for not talking. I tried to talk but it was not normal for me. We worked together while filming. You might see us chatting in movies or TV shows if lucky. I always bring something to do like reading or writing, etc. She once told me when she was with other extras and not talking much like me. I was like, you noticed. Why is that?

I was so lucky to meet someone (hearing) who knows how to communicate with me. I was so thrilled to work with them. Of course, I told them I am a quiet person. They knew before I came in and sat quietly. If I saw them again and would say, “Hello! Sit there when ready, then get my attention. ” Not that hard, but let them know in kind time. Sometimes, we will chat in filming in our communication ways that how we do the picture moves.

Sometimes, I am alone, and no one talks at my space. That’s socks, but it is worth my thinking or my anxiety. I would be happy to have someone to make communication with me so I won’t be alone. Winks!

~DW

Yeah, my friend sends me this article and very impression on her successful.

Louise Flecther was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1934 and refused to speak until 8 years old. Her parents are deaf, and she is a CODA (child of deaf adults), and schoolteachers send her home because believing her being deaf! Her parents send her to Texas to live her aunt, who is hearing and theater loving. Her aunt teaches her to use the voice and speaking ability. She has been drawn to those theatres and films among actors like Jack Nicholson and James Garner, etc.

Louise study drama in UNC (University of North Carolina) Go TAR HEEL! and moved to Los Angeles, hope to continue study drama as work as medical receptionist to earn financial. Once she was an “imposing, steely-eyed actress.” and stated that tried finding work in anything but Westerns, where her height was an advantage. She stands 5’11.

Once she leaves acting to be with her husband and kids for 11 years then come back when she was 40 years old and cast in her iconic role and continued acting into her 80s. She dead at 88 (September 2022).

Her quotes are: “Is looks like you all hated me so much that you’ve given me this award for it and all I can say is I’ve loved being hated by you.” – She won Oscar for 1975 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. At the ceremony, she surprised the audience by delivering part of her acceptance speech in sign language. “If a part interests me, I don’t mind how small it is. People are always telling me: ‘You’ll ruin your career doing things like that’ but I like to work.” – Louise in 1982.

Her last work is Film: The Perfect Man in 2000 and Television: girlboss in 2017. She received the honorary degree from Gallaudet University. She won BEFTA Award and Golden Globe Award, too.

~ DW

I never think I am Asexual because I had sex attachment when I am with someone and very romantic with someone. When it turned to Asexual because I lost my sex taste to non-romantic person, and I felt lost my feeling with sex toward person. I don’t believe it or not because I always been sex attachment when I see people touch each other’s, watch movies, or reading a book. I have touched by person and pleasant with it.

Reason I have given this is because I saw one talked about being asexual and how she felt about it, etc. I never thought of it. I grew up tough life being sexual abuse survivor, being magnets, and rejected. Sometimes felt like asexual but when I am with someone then sex attachment. I do not know how that possible because I always friends with male to watch sports and talk like bros. When female friends come in and getting me into romantic.

Female friends who are straight and not interesting in them unless they change their mind. If my friends are gay, then probably possible happen. I do not like to make a drama between them. It is just friendly, not sexual way. If become more then possible.

Male friends who are straight and possible to be magnet by them. I never interesting sex with them. I love to cuddle or play with them, no sex allows. They always get mistakes by misunderstanding on me. I would tell them to “get lost”. If my friends are gay and LOVED to be my buddy because they know I won’t give them a sex, period.

AM I?

~ DW

I have been in relationships for many years, and it has been off and on. I do not know how good or bad relationships are with my own personal. Some are taking advantage, or some are using me. I know my current relationship is completely different. I have been hanging in and understanding what the relationships are like.

A few times in recent past that some guys asking me questions that is not usually normal way. I got upset because I did not understand why they asked me like that. Yes, I am gender identity, and no way would date them. They kept asking me:

Can I date with you? Can I kiss you? “Can I” too much. May I hug you? May I kiss you? “May I” too much.

It is not normal to ask ladies or gentlemen. I like hanging people no matter who they are. I do not worry about being in relationships. I love to hang with them. In the relationships? Whoa! That question is out of order.

If I happen to fall in love, then that would be awesome, but questions? No.

If interested in dating, then you should not ask “Can I ” or “May I ” right? I can understand when your first time experience, but each time in the lifetime relationships? No.

Ask me…..can you?

~ DW