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Dear Sophie: I want to be a teacher of the deaf

Dear Sophie, Hi! My name is Tionna Mitchell, and I am 12-years-old. I live in Halifax County, Virginia. I have a mild to moderate...

Overcoming Obstacles: Gwendylan

HOW does Gwendylan hear? With her karate belt on, a chess piece in hand, and two hearing aids! All About Me Hi, I’m Gwendylan, a 6th...

Overcoming Obstacles: Kasey

HOW does Kasey hear? With her headshot in hand, two adorable Labradoodles, and a hearing aid and cochlear implant! All About Me Hi, I’m...

Sophie's Spotlight on Emma

Emma, 19, is a rising sophomore at Smith College in Massachusetts. She was diagnosed with moderate to severe bilateral hearing loss at...

Dear Sophie: Gabe

Dear Sophie, Hi! My name is Gabe, I’m 11-years-old in 6th grade. I live in New York with my amazing parents and dog named Bear. When I...

Write to Us: Drew

Dear Sophie, Hi! My name is Drew. I am 15-years-old, and I’m from Valley Stream, New York. I have a high frequency hearing loss in both...

Jorge's How-To Guide

Jorge's How-To Guide: Becoming Your Own Advocate Jorge Delgado and his teachers were thrilled when they got the opportunity to pilot 24...

Overcoming Obstacles: Elena

All images of Elena LaQuatra wearing crown/sash were taken in 2016 during her time as Miss Pennsylvania USA. How does Elena hear? With a...

Sibling Spot: Celia & Lelaina

Meet Celia & Lelaina, siblings from St. Louis, MO who never let hearing loss get in the way of fun! Celia, 7, has a cochlear implant and...

Cici's Hear to Dance

Cici's Hear to Dance Cici is a young dancer with a cochlear implant and hearing aid training to be a professional dancer. When she was on...