Why I Don't Sound Deaf // International Week of the Deaf [CC]

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The answer to why I don't sound deaf and a little info on the differences between sign languages in Britain! The other 2 videos in the series:
What I Can and Can't Hear: • What I Can and Can't H...
Why I Wear Hearing Aids: • Why I Wear Hearing Aid...
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[@oilofeverypearlsuninsides]

Even though you are a deaf person your english is better to understand than jojo siwa's one

[@mikasatucasa9649]

Lol ikr

[@fbiopenup5345]

Such a mood

[@jasonares0111]

THIS SENT ME

[@veronicawilson4851]

Whatssapevevroneitshjjrj3idjejei😂😂😂

[@klev5021]

This woman : why i dont sound deaf Jojo siwa: AAA HELLO GUYS SKGFJEMNDKDNDKSBCR. FKRMFND R YAH YEET JSNDJENCJDND

[@Altegore]

Deaf girl discuses her condition, circa 1955, colorized

[@doesntmatter7292]

mister clean YES

[@chuffs4145]

I got you to 1k

[@avocado3-in-182]

mister clean her camera quality looks better than Pewdiepie

[@Jenesaisquo]

@@avocado3-in-182 oh-

[@Altegore]

@Craig Adams Yeah, it's quite sexy - tnx.. :)

[@Bakesale59]

I'm less concerned about why she doesn't sound deaf than I am about how she's a time traveler.

[@koowkeii]

Now I was like 'hOw old is this video again?!" 😂😂😂

[@sersastark]

Lol!!!!! Check out her feed on IG. Her closet is GOALS.

[@PaganSkye]

Haha what do you mean she’s a time traveler because she dresses like the 1950s

[@PaganSkye]

Omg I didn’t even know she was deaf

[@marciamusiak4103]

she absolutely has a 1950 look. Very beautiful and so put together.

[@erzebet6977]

Your practice has paid off because I'm pretty sure you have the most beautiful voice I've ever heard.

[@smorrow]

It's alright

[@AndyMandyBandy]

Agreed

[@orel4314]

The saddest thing is that she will never get to hear her beautiful tone after 15

[@kellypotter7814]

I gave your 999th comment lol

[@mansamussa1552]

She could work as siri

[@BunnieAvocados]

"That was supposed to be irish" "Did I do it? Did it work?" So cute 🤗

[@HaliteHorizons]

Kristina Rider Her voice is better than mine, her accents are better than mine I’m not even deaf I mean I’m only 13 but yeah

[@strawberrymilk4k]

Love your profile pic!

[@vivianestevam5098]

As soon as I read this she said it in the video 😂

[@arthur8674]

she has the perfect voice for a new siri or transit system

[@user-pl6hy3km6s]

Arth Fader that would be cool for deaf people. And very helpful

[@hottestpersonalive6620]

Demolition playa are you serious? Look at your comment and think. Is there anything wrong with it?

[@paulinius]

@@user-pl6hy3km6s "she has the perfect voice for a new siri or transit system" *gReAt FoR dEaf PeOplE*

[@iwashere143]

it’s very calming and precise

[@user-wd7dh3bs3o]

@@user-pl6hy3km6s U need to rethink ur entire life

[@Amazatastic]

I firmly believe sign language should be taught at a young age in all schools. society would be a lot more inclusive/accessible to deaf/hoh people and also it would just be really cool and useful to be able to communicate without talking sometimes! And I'm a hearing person !!

[@franksonatra]

yeah true! not to detract but as a person who can't speak, knowing sign language would be awesome for me. the reason I'm not learning is because no one understands it which is why this should be taught as a basic skill from childhood!

[@ambitious_reader801]

i totally agree

[@juanzapata6919]

I agree but then you wouldn’t be able to talk crap about other people in front of them!!

[@ciannacoleman5125]

I fully plan on teaching my children ASL since it makes life easier with young children and is a valuable skill for later in life

[@scheimaa172]

I Think most people would forget it, as they don't need to use it. I haven't met a deaf person my whole life, and I think most people hadn't either. Practically speaking, it's a waste of time if you aren't using it.

[@whipped4._.nakamotoyuta585]

Saying someone doesn’t sound deaf is the same as saying “you don’t look sick”

[@ravenmatthews4726]

What???? How does that make sense? Those are two entirely different things

[@bloop1738]

Raven Matthews I assume they mean sick like a life threatening sickness that’s not visible to the eyes at first glance. Like when you have cancer but have hair.. people think saying “you don’t look sick” is a complement or they’ll say it implying you’re lying. It doesn’t really help as a compliment because at the end of the day you are sick and you are struggling so looking presentable to fit social standards is not a priority compared to not dying tomorrow. Having an inoperable tumor or diabetes or an autoimmune disease might not have you looking sick and that fact being brought up doesn’t feel great when you know you’re truly suffering day to day.

[@windcrystal1349]

@ᑭIᗰᑭᒪE ᖴᗩᑕE exactly XD like yes I'm autist, and yes I'm ''smart''... But well, I'm autist ! I can't do some type of things, like tea, sometime... Or just be calm in a place with a lot of different sounds, like I juste can't, this is my autism... And yes I can read and write ! Did u see dat ?! XD sorry but people are sooo dumb sometime when I say ''sorry I can't do that, I'm autist and this action is impossible to make for me !'' XD

[@sckblol6036]

Saying someone looks sick means saying the look bad

[@windcrystal1349]

@@sckblol6036 (sorry I'm not english I'm gonn make a LOT of misstakes)no. Here we are talking about when a people is sick/disabled, like me with my autism and my chronicle pains, and some people say ''you dont look sick, you aren't sick'' or ''you don't have a wheelchair si you aren't disabled !''.

[@MoceProductions]

Legend says she is a model from the 1940's that time traveled to 2020

[@pilotonthescene]

Moce Complete deafness is an unfortunate side effect of time travel.

[@MoceProductions]

@@pilotonthescene haha yep

[@maddymaddymaddy.]

The loud noises as she zoomed through time messed with her eardrums :(

[@popcorncookies9803]

lol

[@livengeler1186]

respect!!!!!

[@Sabrinaaa36]

I’m not deaf and you speak so much clearer than me

[@jinsdonut6495]

Armmmyyyyy

[@katusse2744]

armyyyy heeere😂😂

[@nadialabauve895]

Same

[@aayaali5766]

Same 💜

[@THANKYOUFORTHEVENOM]

Sammmeeeeee

[@palapeura375]

I'm autistic of normal hearing. I put a lot of effort in my communication, so people regularly comment how "good" my social skills are. It's a lot of work... And often leads to people not believing I'm autistic at all. So I get your struggles at least on some level. I mean... They miss my meltdowns because I've learned that melting down in public is worse than melting down in a toilet stall. :'D Thank you for this fascinating video

[@krishowlter9287]

I'm autistic as well and people often tell me I have great composure but little to they know I've had more speech therapy and social work than I know what to do with. Its kinda funny when you think about it. Some people question if I'm really autistic or not but they see my high sensitivity around noise and stop doubting it. Its a struggle I know all to well

[@moomanni656]

@@HoszHosz Please do what is best for you. You know your truth. Be kind to yourself ❤️ Other people can't really know your struggle. It's your life. I'm autistic too. I was diagnosed last year and now I'm at home recovering. I'm learning to accept myself and to make life less complicated for myself. Also, minimum amount of social obligations. Take care and good luck 🍀🦋💜

[@moomanni656]

@@HoszHosz Thank you! 😊🙏

[@juliannehannes11]

Same except I was deaf until age 3 and my Autism was assumed to be a result of my delayed language development, did extensive speech and behavioral therapy til 3rd grade when I was taken out of special ed and put into a regular class where I struggled to maintain a 2.5gpa, wasn't diagnosed till age 18 because I was too "well behaved" in class and wasn't "disruptive" enough, was told that I didn't study hard enough and was just lazy with social anxiety. It's hard having an invisible nuerogical disability especially when your sex has been conditioned by birth to behave and never act out nor make a scene unlike boys who can be boys and wreak havoc. So many girls with disabilities go undiagnosed into womanhood believing it's all their fault and constantly feeling ashamed and useless as they put on a face and try their very best to mimic normalcy.

[@ettinakitten5047]

I'm autistic and keep getting told "oh you don't seem autistic" by people who don't have experience with the full spectrum of autism and "yeah, I could tell" by people who do. And sometimes people assuming I must have had really helpful therapy, when in reality the only autism therapy I've ever had was a couple weeks with a program that drove me into such a severe combination meltdown/PTSD flashback that I had to call a suicide hotline to resist the urge to cause serious harm to myself. So, no, autism therapy has not been helpful to me, and I'm actually really glad I was diagnosed late.

[@supachaloopa3611]

My parents were deaf and it was always interesting to see people's reaction when they would communicate. My mother read lips and seldom used sign, whereas my father could not read lips and relied solely on sign. My mother's sister was also deaf (my aunt), and she read lips and never used sign. My mother could speak clearly and almost everyone just thought she was a foreigner speaking. My father and my aunt could not pronounce words correctly and it was obvious that they were deaf. One of many topics for the deaf community that I never really see anyone discuss, is the manner in which people sign. Growing up I would notice deaf people from New York would sign in a manner I would call hard and forceful, and deaf people from California always seemed to have a laid back, easy going manner of signing. A product of their environment I guess.

[@mia-saraking5479]

That is so cool! I never thought about how people would have regionally based 'signed accents' so to speak. It makes perfect sense in hindsight, like of course they would, but I also find it pretty cool that they seem to kind of match up to spoken accents as well

[@taylorgayhart9497]

Interesting, it’s like accents but for signing! That makes sense though because they’re learning from those around them.

[@fighterflight]

The equivalent of regional dialects, I guess. Makes sense. With any language it differs based on localities and what you’re exposed to.

[@LoveHannahsRizz]

The thing about the culture in different states is funny. Also is 3 of your close family members being deaf a genetic thing?

[@StephanieRZ]

Definitely, everyone shows expressions. I feel it’s important to consider, when it’s someone’s lifestyle, I believe certain people would be very active in their main outlet to communicate respectively. So New Yorkers in example, definitely in due to their environment, are more in demand of self-expressing themselves. It’s not easy (as mentioned in the video: there are times with cons), so it’s simply different styles and different personalities to expressions because of what matters to each individual signer, I find. ❤ It’s beautiful to recognize though! Great feedback from your behalf.

[@laila7018]

She could literally be a voice on an answering machine

[@jonmayer]

Probably on her answering machine

[@astralityyy]

how much do we have to pay her to do ours my dad made me do his business one and it’s crap

[@queen_jay4112]

She looks like a model out of a 80s magazine and she talks so proper 😭😭

[@christinaroberts1739]

More like 50s

[@mangomochi9847]

50s would be more accurate xD

[@cheyanne7699]

Queen_jay def not 80’s lmfaoooo 50’s for sure

[@jeianalottie]

Queen_jay she’s English what do u expect

[@angel.8668]

@@jeianalottie there are alot of english people that don't sound like her at all soo

[@PlatonistAstronaut]

Dunno why this turned up in my recommendations, but she's is delightful and I learned a lot.

[@breda-lee7201]

Same

[@debraadkins-brown399]

I was a sign language interpreter for many years and have watched several of your videos. It was not until I watched this video that I learned you are deaf. It's impressive how hard you have worked to keep your enunciation so clear. It could not have been easy. Thank you for sharing not only about deafness but also EDS and other disabilities. Your work is greatly appreciated by me and many others.

[@hanaeve__]

She: 1. Looks so elegant 2. Speaks better than most hearing people 3. HER TEETH ARE BRIGHTER THAN MY FUTURE

[@Pearl393]

Her beauty is brighter and prettier than my future

[@Pearl393]

Hold up did you just copy someone’s comment from 4 months ago with the “brighter than my future”

[@hanaeve__]

Pearl The “brighter than my future” thing isn’t even a thing to be “copied” anymore. Literally EVERYONE has done it. And if I did, I most likely didn’t see that comment.

[@stefanotsorbs8231]

I am: 1 unoriginal 2 repetitive 3 unoriginal

[@miranduri]

lol

[@howtao8199]

your pronunciation is better than mine and i'm not even deaf.

[@CATL3AF]

Same

[@ZUNNO8]

Fax

[@marchymeow4584]

Sameee😂

[@makeupbymorgan1210]

Same

[@person-xy2xg]

Same

[@sheilarough236]

I worked, for a while, in a long term care facility for psych patients. One of our residents was profoundly deaf since birth. He could read lips and sign (ALS). Because of his mental illness, he heard voices. I always wondered how that worked. He couldn’t hear anything but the loudest of noise ( the smoke alarm in his room was set to lights & vibrating, plus extremely loud siren to accommodate for his deafness) but he would describe the voices in his head to be almost whispering. I know he wasn’t “hearing “ with his ears, but his schizophrenic brain. I always thought it was interesting

[@ettinakitten5047]

Huh. That's really interesting! I didn't know that was possible!

[@kingdionysus1867]

See? The human mind is such a strange and fascinating thing.

[@chrisdieguez1950]

The fact that KZbin has become a platform to share like this is such an amazing contribution to society.

[@AndarooPandrew17]

She speaks more clearly than most non deaf people.

[@-wallenstein-7540]

Lmao 😂😂

[@saikoxll4734]

No shit sherlock

[@kathydiaz2191]

Literally the whole point of her video...

[@robbie2gats572]

@@kathydiaz2191 he is saying that she speaks clearer than people who can hear, the video is explaining that she can be speak more clearly than deaf people.

[@insectboy100]

@@robbie2gats572 some people just wanna roast lol

[@juliababcock7438]

She reminds me of a 1950’s pinup girl she’s so pretty Oml

[@minaisfab17]

I think that's the point lol

[@jamiewillis774]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@kaylaguerin8876]

The point, was exact!

[@nicholashandley7662]

40's ;p

[@JustMe-es9fj]

That's exactly what I thought when I found her channel.

[@gabbyslife1394]

I went to a public in a small town in illinois and we were required to learn sign language in second grade. I very much appreciate it and I'm sure others do too.

[@sirjoop4173]

wait really? i live in illinois as well and we definitely aren’t required to learn SL which is pretty bs

[@lolanelson9634]

Oh my goodness, you have definitely done the work! My daughter was adopted at age 6;she is profoundly deaf along with other challenges. She had no language at all, so our entire family learned together. We kept a sign language book on the kitchen table. We all wore it out! I love sign language because it is a beautiful language that adds nuances that words alone cannot capture.

[@Pibealges]

If you ever get a chance to watch signed theater (not just the interpreted theater, but where the signers are the actors) go and watch. It adds SO much to any performance. Many performances like will have hearing people on stage who will voice the lines in English as well for the "hard of signing" (Deaf friend's term, instead of hard of hearing).

[@timowthie]

You literally speak better than 90% of people with perfect hearing

[@rezehatesu]

Ikr

[@rezehatesu]

@Absolutely Dreadful I know that is the thing smart ass 😂

[@emilicos]

that also includes you

[@rex198]

Probably _because_ she's deaf.

[@imanichatelain556]

Yea like me I literally trip on letters when speaking 😵

[@YapCorner]

There needs to be a princess in Disney like you. Deaf woman in the 1950s. Beautiful hair like yours. Stunning smile like yourself! They need to have a different approach. Journey to finding acceptance ❤️

[@existentialcrisis4884]

All Disney movies are about journeys to acceptance.

[@ethanpok1]

Yeah I'm getting kind of tired of every Disney movie nowadays being about a different minority.

[@TaelurAlexis]

@@ethanpok1 Aren't deaf people consider considered a minority or you trying to say you're tired of ethnic minorities getting the representation they deserve?

[@ethanpok1]

@@TaelurAlexis I just implied that they are minorities saying I wouldn't want a dead Disney princess just for the sake of pandering to people. I was talking about all minorities though. Princess and the frog was perfect cause it was a great movie and there needed to be a black princess in contrast to all the white ones. But I would get tired of them going through every minority group to make people feel happy

[@ethanpok1]

Deaf*

[@pamspeak9657]

I am hard of hearing and was bullied constantly through school because people didn’t believe me even though my class knew I had two operations on my ears and went for regular hospital appointments. Despite this every year I moved to a new form teacher the teacher would be completely unaware of my hearing issues because the school never told them and any new students would immediately assume I was faking. Like you I am not sure why I would do this. I didn’t get a hearing aid until I was 21 and so spent my entire life hard of hearing and can’t get used to the loudness of the world. I really do need to get an appointment for a hearing check because my hearing is definitely getting worse. Boo. On top of this I have fibromyalgia and ME which obviously I am faking because “you don’t look disabled” like we are all created from one disabled person mould. So at 35, I now flatly tell people they are being rude as I have zero fucks left for ignorance. I do love your videos because you explain deafness in such a lovely and understandable way. Despite this being filmed aaaages ago I assume people still say the same daft things.

[@ettinakitten5047]

I've got myopia (nearsightedness) and can relate to sensory aides being overwhelming, because in childhood I kept losing my glasses, my parents had trouble affording new glasses and my prescription kept changing, so I spent large chunks of my childhood with everything looking blurry, and it was always a shock when I'd get new glasses. I'd end up staring at my hands a lot because they looked "wrong" to me because they were smaller and less blurry than I was used to. I've been told as an adult that my nearsightedness is so severe I'm at risk for retinal detachment, and without my glasses I'd be considered visually impaired.

[@katielehuta7483]

I'm a music teacher who was presenting on a blind musician, explaining to my students how he read Braille to learn music, when one of my students asked "can deaf people speak?" (6th graders, who are curious folks and don't mean to be offensive.) So, I showed them a little bit of this video! Thank you for making your videos and being a role model for all

[@vanessacardoza_music]

that’s wonderful! I am a blind singer myself and this just made my day. I’m glad your students are interested in the topic and are curious to learn more about other disabilities.

[@cacadehors]

As a stranger, her accent was so clear to hear. And she's deaf, what a irony.

[@lucamaddox4403]

Wait what does being a stranger have to do with being clear

[@cacadehors]

@@lucamaddox4403 I'm not sure of what you meant to say but I clearly understood what she said without auto captions (French).

[@lucamaddox4403]

@@cacadehors oh I understand now

[@Pnavr]

@@lucamaddox4403 in some languages, they use stranger to mean "Foreigner". It's a common mistake :)

[@lucamaddox4403]

@@Pnavr I figured. Thanks

[@joibenjamin2223]

“Why someone would fake being deaf, I have...yet...to know...” 😂😂😂

[@latishaanthony912]

I do it at work sometimes so I don't have to listen to co-workers complain.

[@skype6472]

sierra is shaking

[@latishaanthony912]

🤣😂🤣😂it's like a thing now... They think it's a tick I have where im somewhere else mentally and I simply don't hear them sometimes. Nah beech I just don't like you 👏🤣

[@anniex2000]

Sierra burgess has left the chat

[@cupidream9702]

skype it’s fine tho because her and jamie “had a moment” 💀

[@gabrielmateus6914]

Jessica is truly an inspiration. She is an amazing person and one of my favorite LGBTQ+ youtubers.

[@christianlauren5883]

Wait.. LGBTQ what?? I didnt know she was transgender 😮

[@brionyfrater4279]

Christian Lauren 💀bro you’ve gone 3 letters too far lol. Shes a lesbian

[@ningguangsredtassel3099]

@@christianlauren5883 i- lgbt isnt only transgender

[@trizzachiu3703]

@@christianlauren5883 what 😆

[@nycdyke2867]

@@christianlauren5883 you are very slow

[@GuRuGeorge03]

she even says "uhm" sometimes to kill the silence ... for other people i guess :D very polite

[@dominika3762]

Why, she's searching for words, she was able to hear for years and established this probably

[@sukibringman]

Your speaking is clearer than most high school boys.

[@beepboop-5498]

Ha

[@pizzacrust688]

Elmo * I love your profile pic 😂

[@byuchu454]

Lmao

[@WiloPolis03]

Hey, as a 9th grade boy I agree 100%

[@MinuteMindsFun]

As a kid from a poorer area, I can confirm this.

[@waynepayne9875]

You speak clearer than 99 percent of English speakers. You should do audiobooks.

[@fable7137]

wuddyu meen maat

[@hyenasheep5099]

it would be so cooool ! i am french and i can understand everything she is saying without the subs !

[@theycallmehbananas9387]

Shes Irish but ok

[@waynepayne9875]

@@theycallmehbananas9387 So what? Irrelevant comment.

[@rhiannandonnell2634]

They Call Meh Bananas I’m pretty sure she’s from England

[@crazycatlady8672]

I can hear perfectly well but my speech is cold McDonald’s fries compared to her crisp ones

[@michaelheliotis5279]

Most people: "Oh wow! You don't sound deaf!" Me: "Oh wow! You don't sound like an American!" Seriously though, I love your style! Everything's so immaculate I feel like I'm looking at a work of art!

[@DaPrettyPimp]

She’s probably thinking “wow this video is getting alot of attention .. two years later”

[@Nortarachanges]

Only got a recommendation for a video from her a few weeks ago. KZbin’s weird ^_^

[@phantasm5649]

I watched silent voice and wanted to hear deaf accents

[@llawliet2163]

@@phantasm5649 same

[@elliekinzett]

Its 1 year old now so.....

[@nickname5921]

I'm pooping right now, ur right

[@kaioeastwood7133]

That's crazy but Scary to know that she can't hear herself talking

[@carebear356]

Ace Marshall she can

[@floraslia]

Carrie Hunter no she can’t, she is deaf you dummy

[@emilykoscielny2085]

She can feel the vibrations of herself talking

[@aywa1084]

@@emilykoscielny2085 why can she hear the dog?

[@user-rb3np8ee3w]

@@aywa1084 she can see the dog, and dog typically makes a bunch of noises so

[@cakeinspired1435]

Oh my goodness!!!! I can relate! I lost all my hearing 2 years ago almost overnight and people have actually said "You can talk, you are not deaf". For real, I've heard that over and over. Society can be so messed up.

[@colinjones5379]

And that's how we ended up with the purest Queens English in about half a century.

[@esperomatias1045]

She’s like a disney princess! Gorgeous and good-hearted!!

[@foxromanova2773]

Exactly ❤

[@mouthfulloflove]

Rosella Rose yesss

[@laurarcorona4261]

Yes! I think the same

[@agabbyj1]

Rosella Rose agreed!!!

[@csmo_]

right? she looks like snow white or something when she talks... she’s like so polished idk

[@photon2724]

she looks like the definition of beauty in the 1940's.

[@88michaelandersen]

She looks pretty beautiful now too.

[@yeojinsbug7449]

I really want to try a 1940’s and 50’s look in my life 😞

[@justinhartman-brown5866]

wendydays ッ Go for it

[@pimpchimpin6785]

Probably my standard preference.

[@BriLoveMusic]

I would take the definition of beauty from any year! 😂😂

[@bellescreaations]

Why isn’t anyone talking about her amazing accent 🇬🇧

[@PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

Wow! As of December 2020, this video has 9.8 million views! That’s really exciting! Way to go, Jessica!

[@SillyCelly411]

Okay but I'm like 90% sure you're a disney princess

[@glittabones]

Definitely a living Disney Princess.

[@lunaariess]

Her hairrr

[@ahkeelikeyes1673]

DEFINITELY

[@anonymousperson560]

Probably

[@CraftyLadyLinda]

SillyCelly411 right!?!?!? She is so beautiful!!

[@bc48233]

"I don't know how I sound now" EXTREMELY posh and you sound like you could be a part of the royal bloodline from the 1700's lol

[@loserpie1189]

Not 1700s more like 1950s Maybe she's a time traveler

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

1700's she would probably be speaking French, if she was part of English aristocracy.

[@tomiokagiyu6772]

She sound like british rich woman from 1900's

[@IronChinFatih]

Question is, does she know what your description sound like?

[@tomiokagiyu6772]

@@IronChinFatih lmao really, but it's a little sad

[@kaitlynlusk817]

If I ever met Jessica, she wouldn’t even need to lipread with me, I wouldn’t need to worry about not signing correctly, because I would just have a huge smile on my face and be jumping up and down out of excitement and be too excited to even communicate anything other than excitement lmao

[@sandrav4895]

I love how you speck. Especially when you were talking about BSL and SSE. My fav orate part was when you said “you also say hello, you don’t have to be rude”

[@skiiman534]

Does anyone else not speak sign language but still find her gestures very helpful?

[@THANKYOUFORTHEVENOM]

Yee

[@mehmcmehh368]

Yee

[@flameproductions8313]

Yes

[@gabbysappy8121]

YEET

[@user-ly4wt9xp4i]

Yeehaw

[@jllyhtdg563]

this sounds so english i think i have to drink tea

[@kz8743]

thebacon IM SCREAMING 💀

[@animzii8672]

Oh no... That reminds me of the *TEA TAX*

[@jojosiwashairline9125]

lmao😂😂

[@carysaustin4487]

thebacon welcome to the cult

[@loveemgo]

@@animzii8672 Lol

[@t3hsis324]

Gosh, being autistic myself and getting the "but you don't look autistic", I can feel how it's frustrating. Thank you for teaching us what it's like for you. I find this fascinating learning how people who have disabilities learn to navigate their world. I once worked with a blind man and I was forever asking him questions as I was so incredibly curious. I am very thankful there are people like you and him who are willing to communicate with me to help my understanding. (I was a teenager and very naive. Asking questions and having it positively responded to has been wonderful. Please don't stop.) Also, for the millionth time you do have a very lovely speaking voice that is so pleasant to the ear. Your persistence has paid off. (Not that I need to tell you... But wow my mind is blown about learning this new piece of information.)

[@scmontgomery]

I feel this on so many levels. I have schizoaffective disorder, and I can seem pretty neural typical to people who dont know me. Sometimes even to people that do. It's a blessing and a curse very similar to how you described your deafness. Many people don't even believe me when I tell them because I don't look like a violent, narcissistic Hollywood portrayal

[@CameronDarderDrums]

I thought this whole video was a joke; then I realized my volume was off & she actually was talking.

[@sxylxrr]

Cameron Darder LMAO

[@briannal4816]

😂

[@TemporiniSiqueira28]

😂😂

[@XsaaGods]

Holy shit, i wasn't expecting that! Laughed so hard !!!

[@addiegrac3]

Cameron Darder 😂😂

[@TieflingKumasi]

This was posted almost two years ago. It’s just now in my recommendations

[@camilla2.062]

InsaneTacoz same dude same

[@jimmyjon_]

same here

[@anyaburniston4765]

InsaneTacoz same

[@shandera22]

Same

[@LordRockmanX]

Same

[@sunflwrsvsp]

okay but she is so gorgeous and so is her voice. like- her voice is so clear and beautiful, i love her voice. absolutely beautiful

[@btn72015]

About her working on her voice ..... totally get it .... 18 years of speech therapy as I am "legally deaf" and wear some high powered hearing aids to live in the hearing world. As for her voice ... it is very clear and succinct and a pleasure to listen too. This is the first video to stumble upon and I look forward to watching the others.

[@zoeyroque8004]

she literally speaks better than me 😂😂

[@primroseanimations3175]

Also, dogs go bork not bark

[@Jajdidejcjskz]

Isn’t it crazy that we are listening to her talk but she can’t hear herself while she’s talking. Really think about that.

[@khadijaaah._5315]

Jalyn Fetters it’s mad

[@lucaslucas191202]

People are talking about this like it’s a crazy thing. Have you never said something without making a sound before? It’s really not that crazy

[@Jajdidejcjskz]

IExist u make no sense lay off the drugs

[@rnathanielryaan2034]

@@Jajdidejcjskz you're telling me you've never mouthed words without your voice, not even whisper

[@lucaslucas191202]

@@rnathanielryaan2034 Exactly!

[@danaharper3105]

My niece is deaf. She was born with maniers disease and we didn't find out till she was 2. She talks like a hearing person she lip reads and also signs. She just got her masters in special education majoring in deaf education. She is my super hero and I love her so much. She has overcome so many things hearing people take for granted. She is also a dancer of ballet and modern dance.

[@cellardoor1885]

Hi Jessica!!! You helped me find out who I was, and soooo much of my health problems were co-morbid with my identity issues. You helped me be less afraid of my own head. Thank you!!! 🏳️‍🌈♥️

[@av9371]

You need to be that woman giving instructions at the airport so people could actually understand

[@perman6647]

Or at Polish train stations, like seriously. The train driver even looked confused as you could only hear NAszvszczcssvznliwyffffghfhffh

[@calcifer6208]

@@perman6647 I'm polish, and i agree ;D (our slovak accent is very funny)

[@penntopaper9305]

why does this lady look, sound, and act like a supermodel from the 1950s

[@lauraleihollar7979]

Penn Penn your profile picture goes along perfectly with this question

[@myth3977]

It says on her channel that she is living a vintage life

[@letssacrificetobymarshall1145]

That’s what she likes

[@Iamaguienapig]

Why do people assume they can be judgemental arseholes?

[@lf3862]

First Lieutenant hm

[@donnasutton6511]

Jessica, you have one of the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard. I’ve watched so many of your videos & of course I had no idea you’re deaf. Not that it even matters. I just think you & your wife are a lovely couple & I’m waiting for the lovely new of the arrival of your baby 👶🏻🥰

[@jerrynemec930]

This woman is a hero, defined by, a ordinary person who does extraordinary accomplishments!!!! She is amazingly beautiful inside and out!!!! Thank God my wife and this woman have much in common!!!!

[@reggaemarley4617]

The crazy thing to me is how she’s able to so easily convey emotion, sassiness, and adjust volume with the voice that she can’t hear. Muscle memory is a hell of a thing I guess.

[@trilikvlt]

Muscle memory is indeed a hell of a thing. I can play entire 5-6 page piano pieces, only using my fingers’ muscle memory. If I actually try to think about the keys I should play, I immediately screw it all

[@firegodessreiko]

Speaking in general is muscle memory....why do you think babies have to learn to do it? You spend quite a few years developing muscles and technique in your tongue and vocal chords to communicate. ALL speaking is muscle memory.... If you stopped speaking for one whole day, or even a year, would you forget how....?

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

firegodessreiko babies need to learn how to do it because their NEUROLOGICAL CIRCUITS in the brain need to make the connections. It’s not like their throats suddenly develop and their cheek chub turns into muscle from speaking. You *brain* sends impulses to your mouth to speak. That’s not muscle memory, it’s *memory* period. Just like you can forget a language, you can forget how to speak.

[@meme-hz1mq]

Exactly my thoughts

[@gracerodriguez2200]

@@firegodessreiko i dont know if you would forget how but if you went to speak like you Normally do and you couldn't hear yourself anymore would it start sounding weird after a while?

[@picleslover5111]

this got randomly recomended, but damn this lady is rocking this 50's look

[@b.p.emma.]

its dooope

[@idkhehe658]

when women looked classy

[@milesremmel]

Yup

[@NoName-pg1dn]

I was going to say the same thing but didn't want to sound rude

[@Heroasteral]

I instantly fell in love

[@jamesmcdaid1260]

I'm in the same boat as you, born profoundly deaf but raised alongside hearing children. But I don't know sign language apart from the alphabet. Like you I don't sound deaf, audiologists have always told me that my speech is amazing. You are a beautiful person with a beautiful soul and I wish you and your wife all the happiness.

[@techeagle9125]

You’re voice is perfectly normal and elegant and very proper and correct you speak better then 95% of non deaf people

[@factualfuck922]

I dont have a crush on her I dont have a crush on her I don't have a crush on her I have a crush on her

[@shesela7010]

SOOOOOOOO relatable

[@yeethaw922]

Ikr

[@factualfuck922]

@@Roleman_ ...well that didnt help cuz so am i

[@CinnDraws]

@@Roleman_ Got something against the rainbow flag, buddy?

[@BigMarcel]

@@CinnDraws aah the rainbow flag the gayest of all (Consider this a joke so you don't get mad)

[@eastsiderage5532]

You sound like an extremely well mannered English Lady.

[@slvrrgldyyy7409]

Well mannered? I know what well mannered means but, why he gotta add well mannered in the comment?

[@fitnessabdul6811]

@@slvrrgldyyy7409 lol wtf

[@otters1103]

Slvrr Gld do u not know what well mannered means

[@fitnessabdul6811]

@@otters1103 I do know what it means

[@fitnessabdul6811]

@@Emma-tt9el yes but but saying well mannered in the context of his sentence seems pretty weird

[@elisekhan808]

My parents are deaf immigrants from two different countries. So, you can imagine what a mess my sign language skills are! It leads to a lot of confusion. I'm so happy to see someone talking about this. 😊

[@ecomamaadmin3328]

I wish the whole world had 1 type of sign language. Traveling or moving internationally would be such a nightmare currently.

[@PauletteBirmingham]

I never would've known or guessed.

[@simonafonso827]

I wish the whole world has 1 type of spoken language. Traveling or moving internationally would be such a nightmare currently. Do you know now how dumb you sound?

[@zieba6245]

Simon Afonso It actually sounds pretty sensible to me

[@reibiscoito8334]

@@simonafonso827 it's called Esperanto..... it didn't really catch on but it was made to be a universal language and it was made to be easy to learn, if you go on duolingo you can learn it even XD international sign would be cool too, it would make communicating a lot easier with people around the world if everyone had the same second language and sign to go with it.

[@marti220]

Esperanto is a verbal language derived from European languages. A visual universal sign language would be ideal since it is visually symbolic and not based on the sequence of individual sounds.

[@laniefalls]

you’re so elegant

[@user-go9gq3ot5x]

Brittany Spencer “We women” I don’t necessarily agree with. If *you* like it then you should wear it.

[@inquisitor596]

I have never been on her channel before and I was thinking exactly that. She had me hanging onto every word 👏👏 classy af.

[@itszoedavidson4212]

laniefalls yea

[@autyyxo]

shes the definition of elegant

[@invalidsudo]

She looks like she time traveled from the 1950s.

[@arfmoo]

At times your accent sounds a little Trans-Atlantic, like in old movies. It's nice.

[@Ac-ty8wp]

Yea I thought she was American. Reminds me of an old glam movie

[@amandagaskill7609]

Angela Demijohn indeed! She looks it too!

[@Momo-xm6ls]

yes i love it

[@seabb]

It’s almost like 1920s American Roaring twenties speak. It’s lovely and old-fashioned in a quaint way.

[@mad1739]

I agree! Especially with the addition of the way she styles her hair and outfits and such!

[@MoniqueNelson]

I have never heard sentence structure explained this way and French/Spanish now make so much more sense to me! "It puts the most important part of the sentence first." Well. Thank you!

[@ce-bode]

I'm Spanish and that's not the way the sentences are structured, at least not with the example she did 🤔 "What is your name?" In pure English as she said it would translate directly to "¿Cuál es tu nombre?", being nombre=name , both at the end of their sentence. They may have some difference in structure in other sentences but I don't think they are that different. If I come up with a sentence that fits the "it puts the most important thing first" I'll include it!.

[@lexshizumdot2115]

I know it's an "old" video by internet standards but thank a lot for it, it helps a great deal

[@lailla3764]

She has THE CLEAREST British accent I’ve ever heard

[@denisethasder8193]

I ADORE THE 50’S AESTHETIC

[@matildamillard5321]

Same

[@rainonyourparade2730]

Denise Thasder Sameee

[@mikewilliams736]

Now all we need is someone colorblind to see her.

[@nano-liam]

Mike Williams that's not exactly how colorblindness works

[@hayden9810]

Mike Williams that’s now how that works

[@envitech02]

What a lovely woman! She speaks better that most people.

[@broken_rebirth]

One of my biggest PET PEEVES is when people assume levels of disability. Someone could have a crippling existence but because they can talk to you, make eye contact, one assumes they are not disabled, no longer disabled etc. I am disabled and I'm a very high functioning human being that can hold down a full time job and social life, however, when I try to explain to my current boss my disability needs for work accommodations I often get mixed reactions. it's like "we're a problem employee" "making it up". Why do people with a disability have to constant prove we have one?! Why not say something like "Well I'm so happy you are willing to discuss your challenges with me, how can I help you? " "Wow! I never knew as it's clearly not my business but thank you for clarifying why we're doing this 'awkward' dance of sorts! I felt horrible as I could tell I was in your 'space' but didn't get why it was an issue." I mean honestly, society in any country seems to have it's ups and downs. I'm in America fyi. PS: For the record I am shite at making eye contact, I don't mean not to >.> so whenever I see someone trying to get my attention to speak up and not down to teh floor I try to do so and not make the assumption they are deaf. But alas...that's also just good manners!!! XD I'm just slightly autistic and dont' realize I'm doing it >.> lol.

[@broken_rebirth]

Oh another peeve....when people talk to you about your disability and are like "OH! So you're 'mentally disabled'." I like to be very specific in what exactly my abilities are, physically and mentally so we don't have these umbrella terms because people make assumptions. However, every disability has a scale.Ugh...life...people. Fun! lol Why can't we all just learn to be more accepting and patient.

[@skittlesyt4823]

Guys, I think the people from the 1950’s found a time machine and sent their most gorgeous woman to meet people form the future...... was I right? Edit: Guys thank you for all the likes! I have never gotten that many like in my whole life!

[@7ringshoe789]

Yes

[@laurenmtz7014]

Ikr

[@sunbxrry]

Woolfyy길 잃은 아이들 they’re kidding shhjkfhmm

[@antixky]

*Realization Hits Me*

[@sunbxrry]

Woolfyy길 잃은 아이들 y e S s hE Llo

[@Xiox321]

You honestly sound like someone who would teach high English. It's so clear, soothing, and so perfectly spoken. You speak better than most people that I've heard.

[@Mattrocity1337]

lol did you mean "highschool"?

[@Xiox321]

@Matthew McCall No, I mean "high English".

[@Mattrocity1337]

Devin Hansen ok wats that

[@Xiox321]

Matthew McCall Advanced vocabulary and pronounciation.

[@ls200076]

Matthew McCall think about high gothic.

[@HenryTheGangsterCat]

So often we assume we know what life is like for other people but really we have no clue and we sound like jerks. It's so wonderful to be able to learn things that we didn't even know we didn't know. You know? :) These videos are lovely. Thank you!

[@rogue.exe23]

This is so helpful ! I’m writing a deaf character and this was a helpful insight

[@Lee-qw3bp]

Your pronunciation is so clear the *auto* subtitles are perfect

[@sesetori9766]

Lee Lee P true 🧡

[@taniesaz2230]

oh my god you're right! even the auto subs is accurate

[@jillbourque9842]

it’s because the subtitles she uses for the video are not “automatically generated.” i think youtubers can pay for having accurate subtitles:)

[@nonspecificnonsense6780]

omg i thought she had made the subtitles at first!

[@Kleo_37]

Nonspecific Nonsense She did. This person you commented under meant the auto-subtitles.

[@kahmani_.9480]

Is this in anyone’s recommendations 2 years later

[@cander8288]

In my defense i thought it said 2 weeks not 2 years 😂😭

[@topheeba]

me

[@alexa9641]

Huh yea! I didn’t even realize this was from 2 years ago...

[@nlixcia]

Yeah

[@loisrobinson6615]

Kahmani _. Yep

[@soul613]

You're such an angel! You're voice is better than most hearing people I know! It's crystal clear and so delicate like a little kitten!

[@jenniemaecasillas3054]

I love your channel because it is so easy to understand you. Thank you for being so real and authentic. I love how you hold space for everyone and consistently honor that every person’s experiencing is their own, while holding the standards of human rights.

[@stankcrew4816]

1. she’s so soft i loved this 2. she’s the most gorgeous person i’ve ever seen in my life 3. can we acknowledge how perfect she is

[@kartman146]

Let's not give her too much importance, or else she may think she is some hot shit

[@scaredfromthepast6666]

Luis She is, moron.

[@ttt6726]

ExCuSe mE My hair straightener is hotter then you so I would not say anything

[@nicole-rb4iw]

@@ttt6726 that's a sick burn...with a hair straightener

[@grayblues.6424]

@@kartman146 what the hell is wrong with you

[@usernotfound8364]

I love the fifties style vibes it makes me really happy I don't know why

[@asterical1099]

Littlemissbasketcase Me too! 😁

[@XxBootleggerLoverxX]

Same! I wonder if she has a hair style tutorial.

[@rain1094]

Me too ♡-♡

[@violetgirl1996]

Littlemissbasketcase if you believe in reincarnation, it is possible you were living and thriving as a person of middle-aged-youth back then.

[@usernotfound8364]

violetgirl1996 or it just means I like the style Jesus Christ

[@bobbim.m992]

My wife lost her hearing at 13. So she can speak and sounds fairly normal. I think many have misconceptions because of society and film. But there’s many different types of deaf people out there.

[@pendafen7405]

My grandmother is deaf in one ear, and has been all her life. This type of content helps me understand, accommodate and relate to her better, so thanks ever so much for making this.

[@nicolesoto2]

I am not deaf and you speak clearer & pronounce way better than I do😑

[@iwumbo8989]

Nicole Soto same..

[@kikithehamster1895]

Nicole Soto same

[@vendetta5768]

Same lol. I mumble a lot

[@otaku5869]

Nicole Soto yup me 2

[@otaku5869]

I’m not deaf or anything but I’ve been told so many times how unclear and low my voice is. I tend to talk fast a lot of times. For a deaf person, her speech is very impressive. I can see how people mistake her for hearing. It’s the first time I saw someone deaf who speaks that clearly. Usually you can tell when someone is deaf. They have a unique way of speaking.

[@uMaud]

Your voice. It's. SATISFAYING. Surprisingly, one of the person that I would listen to for hours doesn't even know how she sounds...

[@rorig4630]

she said she knows how her voice sounds

[@Pearl393]

Cridhe Bunny The most strangest but calming ASMR lmao

[@YAWNlES]

lou gomez she knows how her 14 hear old voice sounded

[@chico8215]

Your Spelling. It's. Wrong.

[@coopman53]

You are amazing!! I was first drawn to your vids because of your unique look. Then, I was drawn to your energy and personality. Now, to learn that you’re deaf....you are inspirational!! I just love who you are and the relationship that you share with Claudia! Thank you!!

[@irkallaLustre]

Jessica i am so happy i discovered your videos. The combination of a classic style of showmanship, with timeless style and a irresistable charm, its really lovely to watch, i am really looking forward to seeing more of your content in the future.

[@carolineheredia6779]

Your practice has definitely not gone to waste. Your accent is beautiful and every word is crystal clear, I’d love to have your speaking voice.

[@starhill6792]

Caroline Heredia Right?! She has such a beautiful voice! (:

[@thefbiagentbehindurscreen5390]

It's a British accent which i have

[@RowanBuchananroabie]

Same. Accent or not, the tone of her voice is just really pleasant. Mine sounds like a goddamn trainwreck in comparison lol.

[@oli9609]

If you put in the time and effort with a speech therapist, it’s possible. Changing the way you speak is like learning a musical instrument or riding a bike - you keep on practicing the basics until the repetition becomes second nature.

[@rainbowdollies1518]

Ikr! Her voice is so angelic!

[@user-pl6hy3km6s]

I’m born deaf. I couldn’t hear anything or speak till I was 15. When I got my cochlear implant. I still can’t hear clearly. I can only understand people with Australian accent and it’s so weird you are the first British person I ever understood 😂. Even auto generated subtitles understood clearly.

[@user-pl6hy3km6s]

Nadz they have the best accent without a doubt 😂😂

[@montesforeman5079]

Thats actually very cool. Can you hear music clearly?

[@user-pl6hy3km6s]

Montes Foreman I wish. But because of the music in the background it just sounds like they are mumbling. Because I’m deaf, I consider Eminem a mumble rapper 😂. Unless the singers are Australian 😂

[@montesforeman5079]

@@user-pl6hy3km6s Haha, it doesnt help he raps too fast nowadays. XD Forgive me for being nosy, one last question: -Can you hear basslines or melodies?

[@user-pl6hy3km6s]

Montes Foreman not very well. I can’t recognise music instruments in songs either. So I usually stay away from music 😂. If there is any more questions, I can answer. I always get asked about cochlear implant. 1 kid even asked me if I was a robot😂

[@BucketheadLand]

This came up in my recommended randomly but your voice is beautiful and I’m happy to see people who have the ability to talk enjoy it. I hope that one day technology improves enough for me to be able to speak.

[@Vaerox]

Wow this is so amazing. Your voice is perfect, the volume is not too loud at all and you speak so clearly. Thank you for being awesome!