For The Girl…

For The Girl… ✦

who doesn’t have strong community…

just got hearing aids…

unsure how to request accommodations—or feels burnt out advocating for them…

feels like she isn’t enough…

is looking for representation…

For The Girl… is a curated collection of stories told by women of all ages and lifestyles, from all over the world. Together, we can change the narrative.

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Meet Hear Hugs

Emily, founder of the retention headband company Hear Hugs, set out to design a headband that was both functional and fashionable for her deaf daughter.

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Dear Ava, An Open Letter

There have been many highs and lows in my lifetime but, that’s what I believe is the most beautiful aspect of this blessing called life.

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Meet Shannon.

"...my daughter was born… 2 months earlier than expected. I was launched into motherhood in the NICU with a tender little 3 pound baby."

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Meet Ashley.

"I never truly embraced being Deaf...I [felt like I] wasn’t Deaf enough to be a part of the Deaf world, and I wasn’t hearing enough to be a part of the hearing world."

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Meet Alli.

If there’s one thing that I love more than my bird and books, it’s sharing my story in the hopes that I could provide a sense of comfort and relief to someone going through hearing hardships alone. I’m Alli, 29, and profoundly deaf with a cochlear in the left side.

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Meet Ava.

Be uniquely yourself and if you need to ask the question or statement to be repeated for the 100th time, do it! A little reassurance never hurts anyone.

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Meet Olivia.

Having that confidence is important because that is when you will realize you can do anything you want to do. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!

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Meet Kayla.

Since opening up more about my hearing and finding a new light in my acceptance, I’ve seen a change not only in my demeanor but of others.

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Meet Lindy.

I love my hearing aids! They help me to hear. I do not like the stigma against being deaf/hard of hearing. Rather than hide our hearing aids, let’s celebrate them! Let’s adorn them with hearing aid earrings, let’s tell people we wear them. Let’s be proud to be who we are, with hearing aids!

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Meet Rayan.

Hi there! I’m Rayan, and I’m the proud owner of a pair of ears that came with a lifetime subscription to silence.

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Meet Kellina

Hi there! My name is Kellina, I am a deaf coach and advocate, a podcast speaker, a best selling author, and a passionate entrepreneur on a mission to help young adults with disabilities achieve their goals while also educating others about the deaf community.

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Meet Karli

Hi! I am Karli. I was born Deaf and my parents had no idea until I was 2 years old. I am an educational assistant at my local deaf school. I play roller derby and my roller derby name is Deaf Metal haha.

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For The Girl…

For The Girl… ✦

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