@grapetwistersoda Don't forget that Deaf people can still talk! I think some just prefer not to because they can't hear how they sound, so it's probably more of a comfort thing. Thanks for the question and for watching my video!
wow thats crazy, I thought this was part of a news cast at first due to graphics and transitions. It's good that you subtitled the video so it's accessible to everyone, it's an interesting perspective thanks!
Iv lived with a def family previously and ya their is chalenges . I think the worst is putting it out of my mind that their retarded. I have a cousin who is mentaly retarded and it's hard for me to dissacociate that form of talking and manerisms with retarded people.
A role model for other kids? That's pathetic. She shouldn't be a role model for anyone. Nevermind the religious stuff, it's telling people that if they have a disability and a way to cure it, they should just stay disabled, not enjoying the voice of their future child or partner. Not ever hearing the wind on the trees, or the howl of a wolf in the dead of night.. Not getting to experience ANY of that.. just because their teacher was an ignorant coward and told them they aren't missing anything.
Maybe she doesn't want them to feel sad and left out for being different? She doesn't want to get their hopes up of being normal if it probably won't happen. She's just being practical.
I have a profound hearing loss and I don't sign either. Graham's choices are right for him and he does not need to be a part of the deaf community to feel complete within himself. More power to Graham, smile.
@thelump3 Good question! I did it for two reasons- the first being that, if you ever watch subtitles on TV, the captions always include different sounds like 'audience laughs', 'music plays', etc. The second reason is to provide further insight to her life-- we all notice that the door slams, yet she never looks to see who came in because she didn't know anyone did.
Hello Samantha: Congratulations on your $10K prize! I watched this documentary video. I'm Deaf. I came from a long line of Deaf families and my heart breaks for Graham Chase. He is trying to suppress his identity in order to fit in a place he will never feel normal.
It is OK to sign. It is also OK to bray. Graham Chase needs to get in touch with me and I'll straighten him out and stand on the top of Mt. Katahdin and shout to the world that being Deaf is no big deal!
@PhoenyxBoy I am glad I know it too- it definitely helped when filming this video to be able to add subtitles during Carrie's interview! Learning ASL (American Sign Language) has opened up lines of communication with a whole new group of people, and I recommend it to anyone interested in learning a new language!
..."if a hearing person goes into a deaf room he'd be handicapped" ? ...no he just wouldn't be able to understand... audible communication isn't the only benefit to hearing sound can warn us of impending danger...also If i know sign language and I can hear then I am one up on them because they can only do one. I'm just saying let's call a spade a spade. I need glasses but I don't go around saying how proud I am about needing glasses. The deaf community is very elitist for no reason.
I am so happy to see that Youtube did a feature on this aspect of the community! I am very much like the two -- I have one foot in each of the worlds. It's been difficult, but very rewarding, you find some very good friends who will stick with you. The ones that don't, fade from my memories. Isolating, yes, but I wouldn't trade my experiences for anything else.
I have a mild hearing loss and although I can hear without my hearing aids I cannot hear as well as a normal person can. All my life I have been embarrassed of my hearing aids and the fact I'm partly deaf. I have been teased to the point I don't want to wear them even now. I know some day I will have to wear them all the time...but for now...i just can't even as an adult. Adults are just as cruel as kids are. At least the ones around me are. They treat me like I have a virus. :/ It's sad.
@Ladrinne thats just ignorant, if adults are treating you like a virus, b.c first off, i could see why children do, b/c they dont know any better, adults are a different story,
I have an uncle that is totally blind and lives alone. It breaks my heart to know he lives in complete darkness. He was married to a sighted lady who passed 9 years ago. He is 78 and depressed but refuses help. We people that are blessed with our senses do not appreciate how bless we are. I pray that technology will allow those missing senses will soon not have to go without. Information is traveling so fast now and there's hope! God Bless!
@billeybop I can empathize. I used to have deaf-blind consumers when I lived in New York. I visited the Helen Keller National Center for the Deaf-Blind in Fells Point, NY. I was impressed. They basically take people who lost their sight and tell them in a straightforward manner: "You ARE (or WILL BE) blind, now what do you want to do about it? Let's work on what YOU have right now!"
Many consumers got the messages and did do something about it. That was fabulous.
why must one always adapt to a community when they want to be treated like everyone else?? i respect graham and carrie for wanting to be themselves =D
Graham goes to my high school no joke here in hampden and is an amazing guy he is very talented and is so much that he has lead our jazz band very far!
Well if he would rather talk then sign, let him! As long as he can somewhat hear, it shouldn't be a problem. Although I find it very sad that most people would say he was handicapped the first time they heard him talk... It's not his mind that's doing that, it's his ears!
@chess1993 did the same thing bro kinda cool but dont like how they put thim in like (worlds all equal just becouse they cant hear no reason to resnt thim.)
Great video. I'm going to feature it on my website tomorrow as one of the daily articles. If you wanna check it out, it'll be at daily (dash) pages com
I think people just find it hard to repeat themselves constantly and not being able to communicate in the manner that hearing-children have grown up in makes it hard to be patient, and understanding with people who can't hear. So they don't really bother, I have a close friend though that can't hear very well in one ear. I sometimes can't understand what she's saying- but the more I'm around her the more I get it.
@Yamikro You don't have repeat yourself constantly because that person can't hear you ALL the time. They're either not paying attention, or it's your fault if you continuously look away WHILE talking to them.
Even if he never finds a stronger connection with the deaf community, hes finding himself as an individual ,not limiting himself to one group. I respect that and I wish more people were tolerant, instead of being afraid of people that are different from what they/you feel is the 'norm'.
I have encountered several people that are deaf. Their just like us, I wouldn't want to single them out. I've always grown up around people of different abilities, so It's not hard to be friends with them.
I guess its just hard for some children or adults to make friends. I feel like i should understand his problem, but I don't so much, maybe if I talked or knew some people with hearing aides around my age, but of course their hard to find when theyre limited. :D
Ive got hearing aids. This is weird way of seeing, because unfortunately ive never really met someone else with hearing aids. When I was 4 I lost my half of my hearing so i was diagnosed as hard of hearing...so basically I can hear a little without them on, but using these hearing aids just make it easier for me to hear.
Missing a sense is only a problem because you'll be confronted with the lack. If everyone were deaf no one would notice. We don't complain about missing infrared vision either do we.
So very true. The hearing community many times is so hesitant to accept the hard of hearing, which I don't really get. The Deaf (capital D) community also sometimes sees the ability to hear at all and speak as a stigma - feeling like those who try and speak and hear have capitulated to the hearing world. He's still fairly young and growing up in a hearing family (I assume it is a hearing family) makes it hard to feel at home with sign. I wish him all the best, and that he enjoys both worlds!
I have to say I find him really attractive. He was super cute as a kid. I like his freckles a lot. He reminds me of an intellectual teacher I had a slight crush on in high school. Sometimes making friends is hard because you think it's hard. I had trouble making friends when I was insecure.
I'm physically disabled I understand some of what this is like, but to say you wouldn't want to hear is ignorant. If I could run and climb trees I would. To say you want to be that way because god made you that way is a cop out. Be who you are because you are strong and define yourself by your actions and deeds, I can't stand people who say god made them this way so they wouldn't want to be different. If your god did this do us why would you want to do anything for him/her.
you know what that is really cool that they can sign like that It would take me forever to learn that, but yeah ppl need not to judge others cause we are all the same, if we can hear or not or see or not or talk or not we are will human we are still who we are some just have to work a litte harder than others to be the same but we are all here together and we need to support each other no matter what we are like
3:01 "I think God made me Deaf because He wants me Deaf. If He Wanted me to be hearing, He wouldn't make me Deaf" This girl clearly hasn't read the Bible and if she had study the Bible she would know that God didn't make her deaf as it says in the Bible that Satan causes problems. I had to bring this up because this girl brought religous sayings and was misinformed. If anyone is going to say what God says at least give some proof where it says that before saying false information.
OMG! I go to school with graham. Verry good kid. everyone enjoys his presence. I don't talk to him much though. I was shocked to see a video of him on the main page of youtube... this is awsome!
Good video. I am hard of hearing since birth and can relate to Graham. I went to special class for the deaf and hard of hearing. I learned sign language at an early age and went through a lot of speech therapy. My hearing is not too bad but I still need to wear hearing aids in both ears. I use tiny digital hearing aids and most people never know I'm hard of hearing.
I hope in the future we will find a cure for nerve deafness.
Why do people always want to push people into a group, but then those same people celebrate the success of those who are truly individual and separate? I think people fear being alone, so they want to push others into a group because they think they are doing them a favor. If someone separates themselves from being placed into a category and appear happy overall, its because they are a leader. Leaders must be separate. Let Graham be himself. As long as he has friends who care.
You go, Graham! We all benefit by walking with a foot in more than one 'world'! And we all benefit if we keep being our own unique selves! It's what we have to share with each other. :)
I can identify with him, since I am hard-of-hearing, myself. For YEARS I had flesh-colored hearing-aids & molds (the part that goes in the ear). One year, when my audiologist (hearing aid doctor) asked me what color hearing-aids/molds I wanted, I decided to be different. Red hearing-aids, & Red/White/Blue molds! I decided if others see I am wearing hearing-aids, they are more apt to help me understand them better. You know what, IT WORKS!
OMFG. These people. Are so one-minded. I AM DEAF. Yet I talk, and have no idea how the hell to do sign language. It's called a cochlear implant. MY message to that signing lady: This is the 21st century. You can hear, talk, AND still do sign language. It's not like if you are able to hear, you'll never be able to sign again. Honestly, I talk, and fit into the "hearing world" just fine. There's so many more doors open when you can TALK. Signing is outdated, and makes people stare. Any replies?
"If someone who could hear walked into a room of deaf people the hearing person would be handicapped" Thats so not true. If someone who only spoke chinese walked into a room full of people who only spoke spanish, would the chinese person be handicapped? No, of course not. They could all learn each others languages. However, hearing people can learn to sign. But a deaf person can't learn to hear. What say you? Great story though and it was well done.
this also reminds me how offensive it is when someone says (and this is said quite a bit on youtube) "what would my life be without music?" or something along those lines. That is a reality for people who are completely deaf.
I find it ironic that people who hear "talk" with their hands but the chick in the video uses her hands to sign and "talks" with her mouth. Just those movements that have no purpose.
I'm actually doing a research project on Hard of Hearing and Deaf adolescents for my Sociology class. I truly identify with this video because as a Hard of Hearing individual myself I know how it feels not belonging to either world but merely walking in between. It's such a difficult path but I truly hope one day there can be a Hard of Hearing community.
To Rvuk : Yes, but I barely, and neeeeeever use it. Everyone never noticed im deaf. I learned it, but I forgot it and not that experienced anymore. I don't have any deaf friends though at school, but some from childhood. I know the old sign language.
graham, you are beautiful. i would rather be friends with you than the people at my school any day. to me, you are no different than anyone else. rather you are even more of an interesting, and worthy human being.
Great report! I think more attention should be paid to the HoH, because they're not readily accepted in the Deaf community, and hearies think they're handicapped. It's not a good position to be in.
AMAZING how he can play the trombone because music is somewhat about hearing what you play. Its tough growing up like that and i give him a thumbs up for that[:
And the 22 people who gave this video thumbs down, wow.
I am a hearing Mom of a deaf child and understand this young mans world. Our daughter lives in both worlds also. She attended a deaf school for several years and now is mainstreamed with an interpreter. Great story...........
As a person who can hear, I wish they taught more hearing people how to sign to break the language barrier. I think it is just something that should be a class at school.
@Jakob19490 I feel the same way Jakob! It was offered at my college as a 'foreign language' so I was able to take it. I ended up enrolling in another class as well after! I learned that even without knowing how to sign, there are multiple ways to continue to communicate with someone who is Deaf: acting out what you're talking about, drawing, writing, etc. A lot of signs are exactly what you'd imagine them to be (like sleep, baseball, reading, and so on!). Thanks for watching my video!
That boy is ADORABLE. and a very interesting topic, I have a lot of friends that sign and have always been really curious about the subject. Great job!
I graduated from hampden academy last year, along with graham. I didn't get to know him very well, but he was always nice to everyone at our school. This is an awesome video. Great job.
i love hear scenario of the hearing person in a room full of deaf persons being the one who is handicapped . So true , its more profound than not speaking a common language .
@miodragtv This isnt Sad Its ...Saying Somthing is sad is Considered taking PITY And Thats Exactly Why handicapped or disabled people Get offended When offred help...This Isnt sad no this is excellent over coming a missfortune..Dont look down on them be happy 4 what they've accomplished.....
@ECUxxAnointedxx Being sad for someone growing up in a difficult lifestyle that is different than your own is never a bad thing. Compassion is never EVER a bad thing. Compassion is what drives us as a human race and sets our moral standings. Compassion is a form of love!
@TheSirBoyKing He doesn't need compassion, is the point. There is nothing wrong with him! That's like having compassion on someone because they're another race/ethnicity, it makes no sense!
@ECUxxAnointedxx - It is sad, not pitiful sad, just sad because of all the wonderful things that deaf people miss out on. Their accomplishments are great, that is true, but wouldn't it be better if they did not have to endure the hardships in the first place? Would you want to trade places? Would you be willing to sacrifice your hearing or sight and deal with our world without that ability? No.
Beautiful eyes. I'm not really sure why anyone wouldn't want to 'hang out' with someone with a hearing aid. There's a kid in my class, and he's pretty cool. It's not always fun to hang out with him, but that's not because he has a hearing aid in his ears. He kinda runs with his own crowd...
After I saw last year's season of "Amazing Race" with the team with the mom and deaf son, I realized how hard it would be to not be able to hear. I was inspired to learn sign language but, it's very hard because different parts of th world have different words for everything it seems!
well missing one of your sensitives is very hard...Like i imagine a blind guy can you? You don't know how the BLUE looks like.... i was watching Greek Idol and i was crying with that guy who was trying to sing and he was blind..he had great voice
you see i like stuff like this. People take their hearing for granted but this kid is amazing. If i had anyway to meet him i totally would do it.
When people see a blind or deaf person they go, "oh, i feel so bad for them." But they dont want your friggid sympathy they want to be treated like a normal person. I would definately like to meet him because he blows my mind!!! :))
with all of the louder sound systems in many "pimped" out rides i think it will lead to a large quantity of people that will develop hearing problems - good investment for the next 20 or so years
lol for those of you telling him he is dening a handicap... well go shove it ,I think its great he is walking his own path in his own way with OUT a LABEL. I think in you are a hero,Just because something is accepted and has been used as the norm dose not make it right. And again for those of you that say he is denying his handicap, well again shove it I think he is bridging a gap.
I think Carrie's statements and one of the messages of this piece are a bit flawed. A deprivation of one or more senses is indeed a handicap/disability. Does that mean they aren't capable of finding ways around the challenges they face? Absolutely not. I've found that being an epileptic, many people I've connected with have been reluctant to admit their condition is a disability. It's really a stigma connected to some words, but in the end it's all semantics.
his mom needs a new haircut! I really like this video though. I think sign language should be taught to everyone in the whole world so that everyone can talk to eachother without language.
he seems like a nice guy... why wouldnt anyone want to be his friend..
steva30 11 months ago
@grapetwistersoda Don't forget that Deaf people can still talk! I think some just prefer not to because they can't hear how they sound, so it's probably more of a comfort thing. Thanks for the question and for watching my video!
samanthadanis 1 year ago
Graham you should be in modeling. You have great eyes and a great American look.
SepherStar 1 year ago
We see the world the way we are. We do not see the world the way it is.... (Torah) The focus should be on ability, not disability ...
hmenkis 1 year ago
Dude...that lady can throw some mean gang signs...
helltrackrider 1 year ago
I would be his friend :)
gamerfreak547 1 year ago
Iam so glad iam not deaf :)
MrJosh9310 1 year ago
YAY! this inspired me.
lvb012 1 year ago
wow thats crazy, I thought this was part of a news cast at first due to graphics and transitions. It's good that you subtitled the video so it's accessible to everyone, it's an interesting perspective thanks!
partylikepacman 1 year ago
But I think i'd like the kid better if he didn't tuck his shirt in
Momijilover24 1 year ago
Iv lived with a def family previously and ya their is chalenges . I think the worst is putting it out of my mind that their retarded. I have a cousin who is mentaly retarded and it's hard for me to dissacociate that form of talking and manerisms with retarded people.
Momijilover24 1 year ago
Now all that being said (if it was approved, anyway) good on Graham for finding his own path. Now THAT'S a role model.
uBeR1337gUy 1 year ago
A role model for other kids? That's pathetic. She shouldn't be a role model for anyone. Nevermind the religious stuff, it's telling people that if they have a disability and a way to cure it, they should just stay disabled, not enjoying the voice of their future child or partner. Not ever hearing the wind on the trees, or the howl of a wolf in the dead of night.. Not getting to experience ANY of that.. just because their teacher was an ignorant coward and told them they aren't missing anything.
uBeR1337gUy 1 year ago
@uBeR1337gUy
Maybe she doesn't want them to feel sad and left out for being different? She doesn't want to get their hopes up of being normal if it probably won't happen. She's just being practical.
Chaseroonie1 1 year ago
@uBeR1337gUy
People make decisions for themselves, don't get worked up over things so easily, you don't know her or her reasons.
mawt642 1 year ago
@mawt642 She stated her reasons clearly in the video. Don't contradict with no basis for it.
uBeR1337gUy 1 year ago
@uBeR1337gUy
The power that you speak with almost outweighs your ignorance.
watch18videosnow 1 year ago
I think Graham doesn't need to restrict himself to the deaf...or the hearing community. It just depends on how comfortable he feels . :)
IamHelenKeller 1 year ago 2
Cool video and I like his individualism. He is true to himself.
julina50 1 year ago
I like Graham's individualism.
julina50 1 year ago 2
I have a profound hearing loss and I don't sign either. Graham's choices are right for him and he does not need to be a part of the deaf community to feel complete within himself. More power to Graham, smile.
julina50 1 year ago 2
Why would they put "door slams" in subtitles at 3:09? lol
thelump3 1 year ago
@thelump3
People want to know what's going on? Blind people want to know when people enter or leave a room it's courtesy.
partylikepacman 1 year ago
@thelump3 Good question! I did it for two reasons- the first being that, if you ever watch subtitles on TV, the captions always include different sounds like 'audience laughs', 'music plays', etc. The second reason is to provide further insight to her life-- we all notice that the door slams, yet she never looks to see who came in because she didn't know anyone did.
Thanks for the question!
samanthadanis 1 year ago
five stars!
a great and inspiring video that had my attention the whole time :)
DasGutYahh 1 year ago 2
very cool! we'd be friends since i played tuba in high school :)
pixarian 1 year ago 2
Hello Samantha: Congratulations on your $10K prize! I watched this documentary video. I'm Deaf. I came from a long line of Deaf families and my heart breaks for Graham Chase. He is trying to suppress his identity in order to fit in a place he will never feel normal.
It is OK to sign. It is also OK to bray. Graham Chase needs to get in touch with me and I'll straighten him out and stand on the top of Mt. Katahdin and shout to the world that being Deaf is no big deal!
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ridor9th 1 year ago
@ridor9th Thanks so much! I am still deciding where to travel internationally to document my next story. Any ideas are much appreciated!
samanthadanis 1 year ago
I'm glad I know sigh language
nice videos =)
PhoenyxBoy 1 year ago
@PhoenyxBoy I am glad I know it too- it definitely helped when filming this video to be able to add subtitles during Carrie's interview! Learning ASL (American Sign Language) has opened up lines of communication with a whole new group of people, and I recommend it to anyone interested in learning a new language!
samanthadanis 1 year ago
..."if a hearing person goes into a deaf room he'd be handicapped" ? ...no he just wouldn't be able to understand... audible communication isn't the only benefit to hearing sound can warn us of impending danger...also If i know sign language and I can hear then I am one up on them because they can only do one. I'm just saying let's call a spade a spade. I need glasses but I don't go around saying how proud I am about needing glasses. The deaf community is very elitist for no reason.
The80sKickAss 1 year ago
omg! i know carrie ... i know alot of people in this vid....... my nanas friends
johnnyp1989 1 year ago
thanks!
caliento012 1 year ago
I'd be his friend.
1M3ack 1 year ago
he is freaking adorable
BrighterThanYours 1 year ago
Sometimes, I think that deaf people are really the best listeners. A lot of the times actually:)
enelozful 1 year ago 3
Carrie Pierce is really a remarkably charismatic person from what I could tell. Amazing person. :)
darkpirategirl 1 year ago
I am so happy to see that Youtube did a feature on this aspect of the community! I am very much like the two -- I have one foot in each of the worlds. It's been difficult, but very rewarding, you find some very good friends who will stick with you. The ones that don't, fade from my memories. Isolating, yes, but I wouldn't trade my experiences for anything else.
inirini 1 year ago
I have a mild hearing loss and although I can hear without my hearing aids I cannot hear as well as a normal person can. All my life I have been embarrassed of my hearing aids and the fact I'm partly deaf. I have been teased to the point I don't want to wear them even now. I know some day I will have to wear them all the time...but for now...i just can't even as an adult. Adults are just as cruel as kids are. At least the ones around me are. They treat me like I have a virus. :/ It's sad.
Ladrinne 1 year ago
@Ladrinne thats just ignorant, if adults are treating you like a virus, b.c first off, i could see why children do, b/c they dont know any better, adults are a different story,
i find that disturbing,
mlbm13 1 year ago
THis guy seems like a really cool person.
rolltideroll14 1 year ago 7
this was a great report.
God bless them!
VonDiesel2012 1 year ago
i have 2 cousins who are deaf signing is cool once you learn how to do it
brkcustoms 1 year ago
Great Story!
EvilBunniexxx 1 year ago
I have an uncle that is totally blind and lives alone. It breaks my heart to know he lives in complete darkness. He was married to a sighted lady who passed 9 years ago. He is 78 and depressed but refuses help. We people that are blessed with our senses do not appreciate how bless we are. I pray that technology will allow those missing senses will soon not have to go without. Information is traveling so fast now and there's hope! God Bless!
billeybop 1 year ago
@billeybop I can empathize. I used to have deaf-blind consumers when I lived in New York. I visited the Helen Keller National Center for the Deaf-Blind in Fells Point, NY. I was impressed. They basically take people who lost their sight and tell them in a straightforward manner: "You ARE (or WILL BE) blind, now what do you want to do about it? Let's work on what YOU have right now!"
Many consumers got the messages and did do something about it. That was fabulous.
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ridor9th 1 year ago
This is a good video. There are other people like Graham and myself in such situation. Graham is not alone!
curtiser 1 year ago
Graham is the man!
goosebumpsfanxxx 1 year ago
he talk well,he does everything right ,i hope i'll hear soon
xxxhendrixjoe555xxx 1 year ago
This is very inspiring and makes me appreciate having the ability to hear.
MilkyIsSupersonic 1 year ago
why must one always adapt to a community when they want to be treated like everyone else?? i respect graham and carrie for wanting to be themselves =D
dorageena 1 year ago
very enlightening. it's amazing how people can cope with almost any impairment. empairment to us perhaps. but not to them.
modified61 1 year ago
awesome piece...a great peek into the community of the deaf.
eli185 1 year ago
Good Job
Xblonde82 1 year ago
im 90% deaf in my right earrrr. :)
MooMooKTProductions 1 year ago
Graham goes to my high school no joke here in hampden and is an amazing guy he is very talented and is so much that he has lead our jazz band very far!
yz8527 1 year ago
I am lonely, could you guys add me as friend?
futuryty 1 year ago
Dude I'd totally be his friend.
MooreMandy1773 1 year ago
@MooreMandy1773 I don't think he needs friends..
Myfrogsnameisbob 1 year ago
Ive got friends like him and they are really good friends. They are normal just like you and me
96mDm 1 year ago
I like Grahm. :) he seems very likeable. I also like the ladies attitude that she was created deaf, and would not change it if she could.
NoogahOogah 1 year ago
i'd be his friend.
vlonp 1 year ago 40
good
SexCyberGuideCom 1 year ago
i <3 carrie's facial expressions
Alligator2394 1 year ago
Well if he would rather talk then sign, let him! As long as he can somewhat hear, it shouldn't be a problem. Although I find it very sad that most people would say he was handicapped the first time they heard him talk... It's not his mind that's doing that, it's his ears!
gabrielcorneliusiii 1 year ago
I don't know why people have such a difficult time accepting that some people just can't hear you! It's such a self-centered mind set.
TheSirBoyKing 1 year ago
Graham is so hot.
kthankxbye 1 year ago 2
I'll be his friend..
TechTune 1 year ago 2
really nice story. Well told and nicely shot. I'll be your friend Graham! - be yourself that is all you can be.
CollinMcDowell 1 year ago
nice story :D
kevin22344991 1 year ago
this guy is awesome.. i would be his friend! haha
TINGLEY99 1 year ago
i accidentally clicked on this video thinking it was going to be another dumb video but it was actually a great story
chess1993 1 year ago 23
@chess1993 did the same thing bro kinda cool but dont like how they put thim in like (worlds all equal just becouse they cant hear no reason to resnt thim.)
Jokerone72 1 year ago
mmm i live the sound of sign language. perhaps more people should use it :P
KingOfSand100 1 year ago
good
ytwatchpagetester 1 year ago
Great video. I'm going to feature it on my website tomorrow as one of the daily articles. If you wanna check it out, it'll be at daily (dash) pages com
harobikes3three3 1 year ago
Gram you totally fit in my world I love music and thats all that matters!
Gr8fulrocker 1 year ago
He looks a bit like Matt Damon
steveo928 1 year ago 3
May God bless these wonderful people. May God help them along the way so they will do well as they go along. God bless them all.
smoke10108 1 year ago
I think people just find it hard to repeat themselves constantly and not being able to communicate in the manner that hearing-children have grown up in makes it hard to be patient, and understanding with people who can't hear. So they don't really bother, I have a close friend though that can't hear very well in one ear. I sometimes can't understand what she's saying- but the more I'm around her the more I get it.
Yamikro 1 year ago
@Yamikro You don't have repeat yourself constantly because that person can't hear you ALL the time. They're either not paying attention, or it's your fault if you continuously look away WHILE talking to them.
TheFrostygirl 1 year ago
Be my friend! :)
AMYCCOON 1 year ago
Even if he never finds a stronger connection with the deaf community, hes finding himself as an individual ,not limiting himself to one group. I respect that and I wish more people were tolerant, instead of being afraid of people that are different from what they/you feel is the 'norm'.
astanley09 1 year ago
It's not that is hard to not hear... Its that hearing people with closed minds make things hard....
belizeangel 1 year ago
I have encountered several people that are deaf. Their just like us, I wouldn't want to single them out. I've always grown up around people of different abilities, so It's not hard to be friends with them.
poistu 1 year ago
I guess its just hard for some children or adults to make friends. I feel like i should understand his problem, but I don't so much, maybe if I talked or knew some people with hearing aides around my age, but of course their hard to find when theyre limited. :D
tidus142u 1 year ago
Ive got hearing aids. This is weird way of seeing, because unfortunately ive never really met someone else with hearing aids. When I was 4 I lost my half of my hearing so i was diagnosed as hard of hearing...so basically I can hear a little without them on, but using these hearing aids just make it easier for me to hear.
tidus142u 1 year ago
Good
Terrell123is 1 year ago
Good
Terrell123is 1 year ago
Missing a sense is only a problem because you'll be confronted with the lack. If everyone were deaf no one would notice. We don't complain about missing infrared vision either do we.
gpeuhqt 1 year ago
aww i would be his friend his eyes are amazing
kellydoc5678 1 year ago
So very true. The hearing community many times is so hesitant to accept the hard of hearing, which I don't really get. The Deaf (capital D) community also sometimes sees the ability to hear at all and speak as a stigma - feeling like those who try and speak and hear have capitulated to the hearing world. He's still fairly young and growing up in a hearing family (I assume it is a hearing family) makes it hard to feel at home with sign. I wish him all the best, and that he enjoys both worlds!
Valicore 1 year ago
I have to say I find him really attractive. He was super cute as a kid. I like his freckles a lot. He reminds me of an intellectual teacher I had a slight crush on in high school. Sometimes making friends is hard because you think it's hard. I had trouble making friends when I was insecure.
CourageDearHeart89 1 year ago
I'm physically disabled I understand some of what this is like, but to say you wouldn't want to hear is ignorant. If I could run and climb trees I would. To say you want to be that way because god made you that way is a cop out. Be who you are because you are strong and define yourself by your actions and deeds, I can't stand people who say god made them this way so they wouldn't want to be different. If your god did this do us why would you want to do anything for him/her.
digitaltotem 1 year ago
i dont think u have less of a chance of making friends if u have a hearing aid...
crazzynez 1 year ago
This video reminds me of a movie called children of a lesser god.
1CME90 1 year ago
you know what that is really cool that they can sign like that It would take me forever to learn that, but yeah ppl need not to judge others cause we are all the same, if we can hear or not or see or not or talk or not we are will human we are still who we are some just have to work a litte harder than others to be the same but we are all here together and we need to support each other no matter what we are like
COLTANDRIO 1 year ago
Anyways this is a great video and I wish no one could be deaf because being deaf would be like sitting in a room all by yourself with no one.
RetroAndrew 1 year ago
3:01 "I think God made me Deaf because He wants me Deaf. If He Wanted me to be hearing, He wouldn't make me Deaf" This girl clearly hasn't read the Bible and if she had study the Bible she would know that God didn't make her deaf as it says in the Bible that Satan causes problems. I had to bring this up because this girl brought religous sayings and was misinformed. If anyone is going to say what God says at least give some proof where it says that before saying false information.
RetroAndrew 1 year ago
OMG! I go to school with graham. Verry good kid. everyone enjoys his presence. I don't talk to him much though. I was shocked to see a video of him on the main page of youtube... this is awsome!
durabrigt 1 year ago
amazing in deed...
cranberyy22 1 year ago
amazing story!
slayer731 1 year ago
Wow, my best friend is deaf. I took a class in high school just to use sign language with her and her parents. I love sign language now.
VanillaMage1337 1 year ago
thats really cool
BustedUpKnee23 1 year ago
Great video! Thanks! :)
IamHelenKeller 1 year ago
Good video. I am hard of hearing since birth and can relate to Graham. I went to special class for the deaf and hard of hearing. I learned sign language at an early age and went through a lot of speech therapy. My hearing is not too bad but I still need to wear hearing aids in both ears. I use tiny digital hearing aids and most people never know I'm hard of hearing.
I hope in the future we will find a cure for nerve deafness.
midagallery 1 year ago
Why do people always want to push people into a group, but then those same people celebrate the success of those who are truly individual and separate? I think people fear being alone, so they want to push others into a group because they think they are doing them a favor. If someone separates themselves from being placed into a category and appear happy overall, its because they are a leader. Leaders must be separate. Let Graham be himself. As long as he has friends who care.
houstondodgeball 1 year ago
It's nice to see that they're making something really good out of this C :
urmerm 1 year ago
I wonder why someone would dislike this video.
SouthernNoble 1 year ago
You go, Graham! We all benefit by walking with a foot in more than one 'world'! And we all benefit if we keep being our own unique selves! It's what we have to share with each other. :)
WhiteTiger333 1 year ago
i hate it when people think that they are handicapped. they are exactly the same and i love how it doesnt stop them from doing what they love
Alligator2394 1 year ago
He's such a nice guy.
DaStuntBrothers 1 year ago
Beautiful story. :)
It's real inspiring to see this kind of determination.
Beautiful eyes, too. ;)
xXDefineMeXx 1 year ago
Cooool storry!
akpokemon 1 year ago
I can identify with him, since I am hard-of-hearing, myself. For YEARS I had flesh-colored hearing-aids & molds (the part that goes in the ear). One year, when my audiologist (hearing aid doctor) asked me what color hearing-aids/molds I wanted, I decided to be different. Red hearing-aids, & Red/White/Blue molds! I decided if others see I am wearing hearing-aids, they are more apt to help me understand them better. You know what, IT WORKS!
stevenscottoddballz 1 year ago
agree w/ jessicaleeNnc :)
and 24 people dont like this? the hell :/
DominicanGirl0818 1 year ago
I hate how people don't like people if they are "different" then you. They're not going to eat you, so why hate them?
pengy626 1 year ago
They don't let their "disability" define them. Which is inspiring. So many people let their circumstances run their life.
PsychLion 1 year ago
OMFG. These people. Are so one-minded. I AM DEAF. Yet I talk, and have no idea how the hell to do sign language. It's called a cochlear implant. MY message to that signing lady: This is the 21st century. You can hear, talk, AND still do sign language. It's not like if you are able to hear, you'll never be able to sign again. Honestly, I talk, and fit into the "hearing world" just fine. There's so many more doors open when you can TALK. Signing is outdated, and makes people stare. Any replies?
TheFrostygirl 1 year ago
Great
dalhar20 1 year ago
"If someone who could hear walked into a room of deaf people the hearing person would be handicapped" Thats so not true. If someone who only spoke chinese walked into a room full of people who only spoke spanish, would the chinese person be handicapped? No, of course not. They could all learn each others languages. However, hearing people can learn to sign. But a deaf person can't learn to hear. What say you? Great story though and it was well done.
PaulsDrumPad 1 year ago
graham is a cutie!
i'm sure plenty of girls would love to have him around
person71591 1 year ago 2
this also reminds me how offensive it is when someone says (and this is said quite a bit on youtube) "what would my life be without music?" or something along those lines. That is a reality for people who are completely deaf.
georgica303 1 year ago
I find it ironic that people who hear "talk" with their hands but the chick in the video uses her hands to sign and "talks" with her mouth. Just those movements that have no purpose.
McKIllaG5 1 year ago
aww graham is such a cutie he'll get a FINE girl
^_^
gdiggle123 1 year ago
I think he's damn sexy
ghew88 1 year ago
He seems nice.
Snypadude 1 year ago
I'm actually doing a research project on Hard of Hearing and Deaf adolescents for my Sociology class. I truly identify with this video because as a Hard of Hearing individual myself I know how it feels not belonging to either world but merely walking in between. It's such a difficult path but I truly hope one day there can be a Hard of Hearing community.
papachocolitis 1 year ago
To Rvuk : Yes, but I barely, and neeeeeever use it. Everyone never noticed im deaf. I learned it, but I forgot it and not that experienced anymore. I don't have any deaf friends though at school, but some from childhood. I know the old sign language.
thecrazybffs2 1 year ago
graham, you are beautiful. i would rather be friends with you than the people at my school any day. to me, you are no different than anyone else. rather you are even more of an interesting, and worthy human being.
mrbobobo262626 1 year ago
that's such a beautiful story, he's very bravee((:
marvinmartinw 1 year ago
Great report! I think more attention should be paid to the HoH, because they're not readily accepted in the Deaf community, and hearies think they're handicapped. It's not a good position to be in.
gwynethfar 1 year ago
AMAZING how he can play the trombone because music is somewhat about hearing what you play. Its tough growing up like that and i give him a thumbs up for that[:
And the 22 people who gave this video thumbs down, wow.
MUSiiCRoxxMySoxx 1 year ago
I am a hearing Mom of a deaf child and understand this young mans world. Our daughter lives in both worlds also. She attended a deaf school for several years and now is mainstreamed with an interpreter. Great story...........
nbollerable 1 year ago
As a person who can hear, I wish they taught more hearing people how to sign to break the language barrier. I think it is just something that should be a class at school.
Jakob19490 1 year ago
@Jakob19490 I feel the same way Jakob! It was offered at my college as a 'foreign language' so I was able to take it. I ended up enrolling in another class as well after! I learned that even without knowing how to sign, there are multiple ways to continue to communicate with someone who is Deaf: acting out what you're talking about, drawing, writing, etc. A lot of signs are exactly what you'd imagine them to be (like sleep, baseball, reading, and so on!). Thanks for watching my video!
samanthadanis 1 year ago
he's cutee.
bollox673 1 year ago
That boy is ADORABLE. and a very interesting topic, I have a lot of friends that sign and have always been really curious about the subject. Great job!
dirwund 1 year ago
love how God is talked about in this:)
uhhuhsure86 1 year ago
A good friend of mine is just like this boy. I don't see why people treat them any different. I think this is a great story. =]
kieohskay 1 year ago
his voice, it's so lovable : )
zaxele 1 year ago
I graduated from hampden academy last year, along with graham. I didn't get to know him very well, but he was always nice to everyone at our school. This is an awesome video. Great job.
BenjaminHoss 1 year ago
I'd be he's friend :]
unluckyme2255 1 year ago
he's hot
jonick2 1 year ago
i grew up with gram he goes to my school....haha
foxdragon84 1 year ago
i love hear scenario of the hearing person in a room full of deaf persons being the one who is handicapped . So true , its more profound than not speaking a common language .
SHYx999 1 year ago 10
@SHYx999 that's so true lol
MAJICB0B 1 year ago
why would someone not want to be his friend? D: and he is hot anyways :P
Guriteru 1 year ago 8
this is sad! ;(
miodragtv 1 year ago
@miodragtv don;t feel sorry for these people, that;s not what they would want.
birdcjuda 1 year ago
@miodragtv
It's not sad, it's life. While you're sitting in the comfort of your home, there's people like this having to deal with disabilities, poverty, etc.
Chrisdoesvideos 1 year ago
@miodragtv This isnt Sad Its ...Saying Somthing is sad is Considered taking PITY And Thats Exactly Why handicapped or disabled people Get offended When offred help...This Isnt sad no this is excellent over coming a missfortune..Dont look down on them be happy 4 what they've accomplished.....
ECUxxAnointedxx 1 year ago
@ECUxxAnointedxx Being sad for someone growing up in a difficult lifestyle that is different than your own is never a bad thing. Compassion is never EVER a bad thing. Compassion is what drives us as a human race and sets our moral standings. Compassion is a form of love!
TheSirBoyKing 1 year ago
@TheSirBoyKing He doesn't need compassion, is the point. There is nothing wrong with him! That's like having compassion on someone because they're another race/ethnicity, it makes no sense!
Myfrogsnameisbob 1 year ago
@ECUxxAnointedxx - It is sad, not pitiful sad, just sad because of all the wonderful things that deaf people miss out on. Their accomplishments are great, that is true, but wouldn't it be better if they did not have to endure the hardships in the first place? Would you want to trade places? Would you be willing to sacrifice your hearing or sight and deal with our world without that ability? No.
SpaceForte 1 year ago
Beautiful eyes. I'm not really sure why anyone wouldn't want to 'hang out' with someone with a hearing aid. There's a kid in my class, and he's pretty cool. It's not always fun to hang out with him, but that's not because he has a hearing aid in his ears. He kinda runs with his own crowd...
He's not half as cute as Graham here.... :)
ChristineSistine 1 year ago 2
After I saw last year's season of "Amazing Race" with the team with the mom and deaf son, I realized how hard it would be to not be able to hear. I was inspired to learn sign language but, it's very hard because different parts of th world have different words for everything it seems!
KelseyBeePink 1 year ago 3
@KelseyBeePink Just like spoken languages. Just keep it up.
dirwund 1 year ago
well if you lose one sensitivite the others get stronger sry for my english
JAKER042 1 year ago
amazing story. all i gotta say
MusicByCatherine31 1 year ago 44
He has such gorgeous eyes awee.
jessicaleeNnc 1 year ago 40
well missing one of your sensitives is very hard...Like i imagine a blind guy can you? You don't know how the BLUE looks like.... i was watching Greek Idol and i was crying with that guy who was trying to sing and he was blind..he had great voice
kwstas1995 1 year ago
also, id love to learn sign language
vampz247 1 year ago
you see i like stuff like this. People take their hearing for granted but this kid is amazing. If i had anyway to meet him i totally would do it.
When people see a blind or deaf person they go, "oh, i feel so bad for them." But they dont want your friggid sympathy they want to be treated like a normal person. I would definately like to meet him because he blows my mind!!! :))
vampz247 1 year ago 2
Its all nice to see this but unfortunetly some sign language isn't thesame in other country. Not to forget that dialect sign language does exist.
Shaduwprins 1 year ago
with all of the louder sound systems in many "pimped" out rides i think it will lead to a large quantity of people that will develop hearing problems - good investment for the next 20 or so years
jpersaud 1 year ago
Excellent video because it shows how HOH people adapt via speaking instead of signing.
julina50 1 year ago 2
lol for those of you telling him he is dening a handicap... well go shove it ,I think its great he is walking his own path in his own way with OUT a LABEL. I think in you are a hero,Just because something is accepted and has been used as the norm dose not make it right. And again for those of you that say he is denying his handicap, well again shove it I think he is bridging a gap.
gwenaverr 1 year ago 2
@gwenaverr saying "shove it" is as threatening as calling someone a "bozo"
SkywalkersPenis 1 year ago
I think Carrie's statements and one of the messages of this piece are a bit flawed. A deprivation of one or more senses is indeed a handicap/disability. Does that mean they aren't capable of finding ways around the challenges they face? Absolutely not. I've found that being an epileptic, many people I've connected with have been reluctant to admit their condition is a disability. It's really a stigma connected to some words, but in the end it's all semantics.
cmaprice 1 year ago
his mom needs a new haircut! I really like this video though. I think sign language should be taught to everyone in the whole world so that everyone can talk to eachother without language.
youxdumbxpeople 1 year ago