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Episode 36: The Resilient Spirit
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Amanda had lost 100% of her hearing in both ears. All of a sudden, she was unable to communicate with the people around her. She did not know sign language, could no longer speak well, and could not lip read. She became isolated from the world and had to finally face her hearing loss, accept that she was deaf, and find a way to finish college without being able to hear. She found the strength to teach herself to talk well again, to lip-read, and to use sign language. As she was learning new communication skills, she also graduated from college and set out on an emotional rollercoaster ride to discover who she was and who she wanted to become. Join her on her journey to find a balance between the hearing world she was raised in and the Deaf culture she now belonged to. Amanda's story is about overcoming obstacles, finding yourself, and making your mark on the world. She is definition of "The Art Of Winning" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theartofwinning/support
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