Once I was traveling on a train and I saw that people were speaking in sign language. Of course, I knew something about it, but then I really thought that those people might be “mine”. Maybe I will feel accepted among the deaf.
That’s how I went to Valmiera school for the hearing impaired. It was a wonderful school, I learned the profession of seamstress in two years. It was very valuable. On the first day at school, when I entered the door, I heard very loud noises, as if the door had been kicked open.
When I got to know hearing-impaired people, I asked them: “Do you also want to hear more than anything in the world?” But they answered bluntly: “No, for what?” It was a bit of a shock to me.
“Mom, what do I say now?”
Dana is mom to son Christopher. Both have helped each other during upbringing.
Christopher learned sign language at an early age. We took a bath together and of course I took out the device, I didn’t hear anything. So we played a game of reading each other’s lips. He whispered with his mouth wide open, “Mommy, what do I say now?”, but I taught him sign language.
There are things that are definitely harder for me than others. I, for one, could not help him study. But it doesn’t matter if you don’t have sight, a leg, an arm or hearing, it is possible to deal with a child.
To fulfill a dream
In 2010, Dana took part in the TV3 program “Dancing with the Stars” with a magnificent performance, entering the final of the 3rd season of the program. Participating in the show has been one of her fondest dreams, so her hearing loss has not stopped her.
2024-02-27 23:05:09
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