Changing the World...One Sign at a Time

I recently posted that I am learning the Native language, why? then here's my answer

Love....

I am doing this because not a lot of people have the opportunity or privilege to learn something like this because they think its impossible, but with me being deaf, I can show that it is POSSIBLE to do anything because I am learning to SPEAK and SIGN the language and I am out to show the world that if I can do it, anyone can and I've learned a lot, with the language and their ways and its helping me to change the world by being an example that it is possible if you put your mind and heart into it and I am also doing it for my son. To show that being deaf isn't a bad thing and will enable him to learn too and break free of the stereotyping among the deaf and hard of hearing especially with the "Stupid" category. It takes a lot from us to do something like this and I am probably the first since Beethoven and Helen Keller :) So if a deaf person like me can do this, anyone can, No matter the disability or whatever, IMPOSSIBLE IS POSSIBLE! :)

Lori Sherrard 

Reborn

Like a Phoenix that has died and is reborn, so have I. It feels good to be free, it makes it a lot easier to grow, learn and breathe.

I can say that i do not have any regrets being here. Yes i miss my family and friends in Texas, but moving  up here is probably the best idea I've ever had. Living among the Native Americans of the Santee Reservation has taught me a whole lot and given me a new perspective on life. I've learned a lot, especially from the elders and I am grateful for how far I've come in my journey searching for the answer to Happiness. I would not been this far along if I was in Texas because I had so many people holding me back from really being happy. I am more at peace with myself and am able to move on from a fucked up past into a brighter future here with a clear mind and a new outlook on life. I had been learning the native language and their ways of life. The elders have their traditions that they still keep that was passed down from one generation to another but then it died down somewhat in the new generations because all they care about is to try to hide where they come from instead of taking pride in their lineage. I understand they had a rough history but it doesn't mean that they have to keep running from who they are. They have a strong history and they need to embrace it but now that's not the case anymore. They are dying and it makes me sad, so by learning their ways and their languages, Things may come to life again. I may be deaf but it doesn't stop me from taking the world by storm and prove to everyone that if i can do it, so can they :)


Lori Sherrard