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" 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. "

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" I never danced growing up. "

" 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'm really excited to educate the world about what deaf people can do. "

" 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. "

" 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 am the fourth generation of being deaf. "

" 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. "

" 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 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. "

" I love working with photographers. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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!' "

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

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

" 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 work out a lot. "

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

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

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

" I've never wanted to hear. "

" 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. "

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

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

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