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" I'm ready to take the world by storm and have them look at me and say, 'Deaf people can dance.' "

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" Right after college, I was trying to figure out what to do. Teach? Act? Model? Do PR for the deaf community? And now I'm doing all I dreamed of and more. "

" When I signed up for 'Dancing with the Stars,' I was nervous. If I threw everything off, there are 10-15 million people watching, and that would be a negative viewpoint of deaf people, and I didn't want that. "

" I never danced growing up. "

" I am truly humbled. Not only that I am going to be known as the final Top Model but as a final Top Model who is deaf! And that is an amazing tagline. This proves that deaf people can do anything and everything. "

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

" I'm fortunate to have blue eyes! "

" I was doing a little modeling on the side. Then 'ANTM' found me on social media, and it pretty much flipped my life around, all for the better. "

" I think we really do need deaf people out there writing their own shows. "

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

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

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

" I feel like I can see the music and can see how the character of the music actually flows. For me, that's music to my eyes. "

" Seriously, I don't find not being able to hear an obstacle or a boundary. For me, and for many of us, it is an advantage, and it's a part of my identity, in fact. It's a huge part of who I am. "

" As a sexually fluid deaf man, I know that embracing all our identities is the way to thrive and to overcome the limitations and prejudices that surround us. "

" I am the fourth generation of being deaf. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" I've never wanted to hear. "

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

" I want to use my celebrity for good. "

" My sexiest feature is my body. "

" 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. "

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

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

" I do not like fancy or chain restaurants. I live for local spots. "

" 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!' "

" My mom did a great job because ever since I was born, she would put me into any type of sporting activity with hearing teams. "