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Deaf Culture Research Paper
Nicholle Harrison
Debbie Chesser
American Sign Language 2
19 November 2011

Deaf Cultural Event

In Thursday October 20, 2011 I attended a High Desert Association of the Deaf Calendar Event. When I arrived, what I observed were 2 separate large table groups who seem to be divided. This situation appeared to be very strange. The first tables set about 10 to 15 students who I thought were from the Deaf community. I notice these students were signing amongst themselves. As I walked past the table I notice that something was very strange. These students were sitting with there back against the members if the Deaf culture. At the second table there sat a group about 10 familiar faces of the Deaf community. They were happy to engage

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