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" I had to live with the models in one big house for two months, 24 hours a day. Only a few of them actually learned how to sign... I couldn't really communicate with anybody, and I felt isolated. "

Nyle DiMarco

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House

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" I started to realize that there are a lot of people who are unaware of deaf culture, and I've been given a great platform to reframe the deaf community. "

" I have always aspired to be the type of role model who can bridge the deaf and hearing communities. "

" I love it when I surprise photographers that, despite the fact that I am deaf, I am capable of meeting their vision. I love it that I can read their body language and know what they do not like and what they do like. "

" Am I complaining about my deafness? No, I am not. "

Nyle DiMarco

Complaining

About

" Since I knew my deaf identity since birth, it wasn't hard for me to be comfortable, confident, and independent in a hearing world. "

" I love to cook breakfast. I am a morning person. "

" I got my mathematics degree because I wanted to teach deaf children math. "

" My sexiest feature is my body. "

" Often in the past, when we have had a deaf person in the spotlight, we have been portrayed badly. It was up to me to change that. "

Nyle DiMarco

Change

Person

" A relationship isn't a priority of mine but, you know, I'm hoping soon enough. "

" We have our own culture, our own community. A lot of people don't realize that. They just assume that deaf people are very unfortunate, very disabled, but no. "

" We have over 25 deaf individuals in my family. "

" Right before 'ANTM,' I was offered a recurring role for the TV show 'Switched at Birth.' I had to pick one because both of the shows were happening at the same time. I couldn't choose, though, so decided to let my dog Foxy decide. She picked 'ANTM!' "

" I grew up with deaf teachers, and I thought all deaf children should have exposure to deaf educators. "

Nyle DiMarco

Deaf

Children

" I never danced growing up. "

Nyle DiMarco

Danced

Growing

" I would love to work with Mario Testino. I respect all the work he has done and is doing. "

Nyle DiMarco

Work

Doing

" I am the fourth generation of being deaf. "

" American Sign Language requires a lot of facial and body expression. "

" I work out a lot. "

" There are so many deaf kids out there being deprived of their own language. "

" There is research proving that deaf people have increased visual abilities. "

" My message to my deaf community is that we can redefine anything however we want. Anything is re-definable only if we believe and work hard for it. "

" In middle school, I had the best math teacher I've ever had, and he was deaf... and I felt inspired by him. I knew from then on that I wanted to be a math teacher. "

" I love working with photographers. "

" I am one hundred percent ready to be a spokesperson for the deaf community. "

" It's one of the reasons I want to do 'Dancing with the Stars': it's a platform to educate. "

" Own your identity. Love who you are in the world. Love your deafness. "

" I have my own foundation, Nyle DiMarco Foundation, and it focuses on bettering deaf youths' lives. "