“ I want these local Meetups because I'm a college student studying to become a teacher. I'm not deaf, Deaf, or HOH but, I 'm taking a ASL 1 class and I wouild like to have a knowledge of launage other than English. I would like to attend meet/events. ”

“ I check up to join Meetups to see if I'd like to meet some new friend to hang out somewhere for fun sometime. I am little lonely as life is short. I just want to have fun adventure. We also have fun conversation and learn/teach with ASL. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I know ASL and am interested in connecting with others in the D/deaf HOH comunities! ”

“ Currently a Grad Student had to set aside completing ASL Interpreting program for a minute. Looking to keep my skills up in the meantime as well increase my circle of friends (hearing/HOH/Deaf) in or close to the San Gabriel Valley. ”

“ To link with creative, faith-minded, and Christ-like peeps that express themselves through nonverbal communication and mastered the movement of their bodies. To prefect and explore all styles in a respectful and challenging environment. ”

“ Im interested in meeting people and learn to sign and learn about the Deaf Culture :o) ”

“ Hello! I'm looking to meet new Deaf and hearing friends that share my love of American Sign Language and Deaf culture in or around Salinas, California. ”

“ i am laura, i'm 19 and i am took sign language in high school and i'm a sophomore in college now i am in the 3rd class currently and it would be nice to sign with others so i could get practice and experience with my sign language. ”

“ Hi I am interested joining this group to have fun in chatting or talking about anything! I am profound deaf and like to get back into sign language since I have not used sign language for the past few years. ”

“ i'm interested in meeting like-minded people. ”

“ My granddaughter is deaf. ”

“ I run RISE, a sign language interpreting agency serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (www.riseinterpreting.com). I'd be happy to help teach people some signs and do any interpreting at the meetings for those that would like it. ”

“ meeting HoH, deaf, oral will relationship make life and better. :D ”

“ Hello everyone,i am Amanda William,i was born in 1964 in Irvine area of Califonia.I left my God's own country in November 1990 to the United Kingdom,in search of the relationship between the English and rest of the world,(As an international relation ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in the deaf community and I am interested in persuing a translating career. ”

“ I am deaf...my son is hearing. I have used a cochlear implant 14 years and now a deaf studies major at csun, learning ASL. I want my son to be able to sign so we can communicate. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because both of my granddaughters are hearing impaired and I need to learn ASL so that I can effectively communicate with them. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have a 7 year old daughter with a CI that knows ASL who's speech is limited and I would like for her to make more friends that are deaf and or hard of hearing. And I would like to meet more people as well. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because deaf new friends meet. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am studying ASL and I need to practice as much as possible in order to acquire the proper skills for conversations and meet new friends as well. ”

“ I took three years of ASL at a community college. I would like to continue practicing so that I don't forget my signs. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because my son is 6 years old and deaf. I would like to learn more ASL, and interact with adults since he is the only one that I sign with and he is a child, I feel it is limited. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am newly diagnosed (less than a year) and would like to learn ASL from someone else who is hard of hearing. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i'm a ASL student and i want to improve my signing w pople and socialize ”

“ I want these local Meetups because my grandson is deaf and has a cochlear implant. I desire to speak spanish, learn how to speak in front of a large group and I love the Lord. ”

“ I would like to communicate with my mother, Pauline Corum ”

“ I live in Santa Ana and i am also just learning A S L. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in improving my ASL knowledge. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i am single and looking for a serious relationship ”

“ Local meetups would be nice because it is nice to meet others that are either in your shoes or have walked in your shoes and then you dont feel so alone. The only "get togethers" I know of is the yearly picnic in Irvine (www.caheartconnection.org) ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i want to advance my knowledge of asl ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i want to get to meet poeple ”

“ s there anything going on in Long Beach? I live in Leisure World/Seal Beach, and like Scott, a student of ASL wishing to perfect this language skill. ”

“ I just wanted to introduce myself. I am a speech therapist that provides in-home private therapy. Please let me know if you have any questions or need speech services. ”

“ Hi, my name is Scott. I am an ASL student seeking to further develop my signing skills and further my knowledge of Deaf culture. ”

“ hai i am rakesh from south Indian and i like also Deaf people like a meet from meet up groups so i saw photos internet but i want to come there to meetup Deaf people ”

“ Hello! I am deaf, divorced and single. Would love to meet a deaf or hard of hearing single guy. I enjoy attending Native American Indian pow wows and selling Mary Kay beauty products to both hearing and deaf women. I also graduated from Gallaudet Uni ”

“ Hi all, I am a So Cal native and I am HOH student. I am currently attending University of California Irvine as a graduate student, specializing in American History. I'm also learning ASL at El Camino this summer! ”