I walk into the classroom clutching my notebook. I stand in front of the chalkboard next to the teacher nervously Today we are gaining a new student, go ahead and say hi the teacher says and steps aside to allow me to address the class. I open my notebook and present it to the class. "hello I am Shiroka Nawa" In a large bold scrawl. I flip the page. "it's nice to meet you all." I flip the page "I am deaf".