About Me

     I am a high school student on a mission to share ASL. A couple of years ago, I started learning in order to communicate with my deaf baby sister (whom I love more than anyone and would do anything for). But I soon came to love the language and started learning it more out of enjoyment than obligation.

    Have you ever seen someone translating a song into ASL? Particularly a fast one? It almost looks like they're dancing. In fact, it's surprisingly easy to think that they are! Seriously, look it up—it's crazy awesome*! And because I love to dance, learning ASL was a field day. When you start to use your entire body to sign, it becomes so much fun, and I quickly found myself sign-dancing (admittedly, I have to skip over about half the words because I just can't keep up) to songs. I truly believe that learning a language has never been more fun!

    This is why I've decided to start an ASL club—I want to share the joy that I've discovered from learning this language. I'm a fairly introverted person who stutters a bunch when I'm nervous, so I find it's easier for me to express my emotions when I sign (however limited it is) than when I just speak. I think that sign language can help people communicate better and find joy in everyday communication, just like I have.

*For some great videos of ASL song interpretations, watch Amber Galloway Gallego's TedTalk, the official ASL version of "If the World Was Ending", or simply search up "sign language interpreter concert".