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" 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. "

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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. "

" 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 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. "

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

" 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. "

" If I'd been born into a hearing family and went to a public school, I would have probably felt much more isolated, and being deaf would have become my identity. "

" 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. "

" I think the biggest misconception is that people think deaf people are not able to do things. "

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

" 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 think being deaf gave me an increased sense of sight. "

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

" 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 want to use my celebrity for good. "

" 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 feel the need to reframe our community positively and better deaf youth's lives, and with the 'DWTS' platform, I can - but it's not enough until I win. "

" 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. "

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

" I never danced growing up. "

" I'm fortunate to have blue eyes! "

" I am a visual person, given that I am deaf. "

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

" 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. "

" My passion, personally, is being my true self while inspiring young people who are struggling with their identities to love themselves for who they are. "

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

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

" I was born deaf. Sound never existed in my life, and this is completely normal to me. "

" Growing up, I was always involved in the deaf community. "