“ I want to live! ”

“ I grew up in Fairfax, but after just moving back from Houston, I am trying to learn about the nightlife here in DC and make new friends. ”

“ Hello Everyone my name is Lauren Nichole. I am hard of hearing with a cochlear implant. I speak like the hearing, everyone around me always forget I am deaf. I would LOVE to meet someone like me. Someone who can related to me. Can you related to me? ”

“ Hi my name is Di and I am currently enrolled in interpreting classes for ASL. Sure would like to meet someone with fluency in ASL to practice with. The area I am from is Manassas. ”

“ Hello, my name is Deborah. I'm oral-deaf. I'm interested to learn about cochlear implants. I also look forward to meeting new people. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to sign and learn more about Deafness and Deaf Culture. I want to increase my skills and help others when I can. ”

“ peace i'm a guitarist and would like to meet some serious musicians beginners or advanced. i'm also a songwriter and vocalist. looking for female vocalist who might need someone who writes good songs. ”

“ I am a student of ASL and would love to practice w/ some patient people. :) Especially fingerspelling! ”

“ I definitely need a polish-up on my lip-reading skills...would love somebody who speaks fluently to help me on my speech skills while I help her/him with signing skills. Any social aspects of it is a plus as friends. ”

“ Am honest,nice,understanding,loving,hard working person, ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am working on getting certified, and am hoping to find a mentor. ”

“ just moved to Frederick,MD from upstate NY...hoping meet any of you for social or something to do in Frederick community ”

“ hello Everyone, I am new to the business of social networking. So far I have enjoyed every meetup I have had the oportunity to attend. This is truely the best way to market yourself, you work, your reputation... YOU. ”

“ Hi all, It would be delightful meeting you, sharing our culture and comsuming all the fun we have. See you soon! Jan ”

“ I would like to know more about deaf culture. I am currently in ASL 1 at Towson University. I would like to be taught more by meeting a deaf friend. ”

“ I am a deaf mother of a hearing baby who is 16 months old. I am stay at home mom and do a part time job as a Usborne independent consultant. there are many wonderful books for my kid. www.yesicanread.com ”

“ I am a Towson student majoring in Deaf studies and need practice! ”

“ I want the Meetups becuz I am an ASL student from Ft Washington, MD & need all the help & practice that I can get. I am looking for someone that I can communicate in ASL with regulary. Please email me(am3rm1966@yahoo.com) I love the Deaf Culture! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am studying to become a sign language interpreter. I need a lot of practice to accomplish my goal. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i am interested in meeting people who know sing language, and i am interested in improving my ASL skills ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i am deaf and i need more friends who sign. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love ASL! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am an interpreter who enjoys socializing while learning from others. ”

“ i want lee vienna va ”

“ Come on folks, lets get together, and share. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet new friends and hang around moms with children. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love ASL and I have an ASL performance company. want to meet more deaf and hearing people who sign ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am currently going to CCBC Catonsville taking ITP classes . I just finished ASL 4 and I need to keep my skills sharp and practice, practice,practice!!!!! ”

“ I took ASL classes a year back and am trying to keep up my skills. Looking to meet up with some people who want to practice and live in the MDVADC area. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in meeting others who know or are interested in ASL. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i LOVE sign language and would like to learn ASL. i have been teaching in a Hungarian deaf school and i loved it.now im in the States and would love to learn ASL ”

“ I have just begun taking an ASL I class through Hearing and Speech Agency of Baltimore. I am interested in "practicing" ASL with other students of ASL or ASL conversation groups. I hope to eventually become fluent in ASL. :) ”

“ I would like to meet with other signers to practice using ASL. It has been a long time that I have signed with others and I am looking forward to improving my signing skills. ”

“ Hi, my name is Cal, I just joined your meet up group, I am a 45 year old HOH male, I also belong to SHHH, and I look forward to meeting ,you all, ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in meeting more deaf/HOH people ”

“ Hello Guys I want to learn Sign Lenguage, please could you to teach me! thanks ”

“ Im hearing but I love the languange of siging. I work at a Hospital and like to help those who come thru and need assistance. I would like to continue to work on my receptive skills with others and hopefully in the future (retirement) I can continue ”

“ I'm around Springfield, VA, currently attending GMU as a transfer student. I'm deaf, though I lipread and talk well and have hearing aids on, I have a few times acted as interpreter when our group meets other deaf. ”

“ Hi, My name is Carrie Nicholsen and I am from Alexandria VA and i been here for a year and half.. almost 2 years... I work for the FAA in Washington DC and it a good job and good benfit.. i have two cats Smile ”

“ I want local these local Meetups because I am hearing impaired and wear hearing aids would like to meet others with hearing aids ”

“ I want local Signing with Baby Meetups because I want my son to continue signing and appreciate its importance. ”

“ Looking for upbeat, involved parents to participate in a range of activities/hobbies to enjoy with (or without) the kids, from the relaxing to the more challenging. Who couldn't use a few new friends? Feel free to email me: patchtrader@hotmail.com ”

“ Working Interpreter who has a hard time speaking English without my hands---NOT the average "hearie" ;) ”

“ I will be a new first time mom in July. I am looking to make some new friends and get to know some other moms ”

“ I'm a full time associate pastor of Hampshire View Baptist Deaf Church of Silver Spring, MD. I'm out to socialize with the friendly folks in Maryland, my wife and I just gave birth to a Deaf daughter named Emma Delia! ”

“ I want local Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Meetups because it would be inspiring to spend time with other women who understand the impact of PCOS. ”

“ I want local American Sign Language Meetups because I took a couple sign language courses and I really enjoyed it. I'd love to practice more often so as not to lose what I've learn and also to make new friends! ”

“ I want local American Sign Language Meetups because I lost my hearing and I do not know ASL and I need to learn it badly. I was in several groups in Baltimore, but have not any since May. Thank you Quintin ”