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American Sign Language Personal Statement

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Changing the lives of deaf children who will one day be successful adults is a goal I hold dear to my heart. I was introduced to the deaf community and deaf culture in 2014, and since then, I have fallen in love with it and strived to learn as much as possible about it. My experiences have led me to the career of American Sign Language interpretation. I am eager to elaborate on what my professional goals are, my preferred grade level to work with, and why I am the best candidate for this scholarship given the limited number of awards available.
As an ASL-English interpreter, my goals are to provide equal access to deaf individuals, provide the most effective interpreting possible, and ethically spread awareness about deaf culture. Equal access is something I am passionate about, and I will always look for new and better ways to …show more content…

I am one of those students because of my motivation, persistence, and thirst for education. When I was fifteen years old, I took my first step into my American Sign Language class for the first time and knew I would put my heart and soul into interpreting. I do not want to become an interpreter for myself; I want to change other people's lives and know I made an impact. Unfortunately, in the state of Texas, where I reside, it is optional to have any degree to be an interpreter as of this year. That said, I joined this program after much research on how I could become a qualified interpreter, not just a certified interpreter. The University of Nothern Colorado has been preparing and will prepare me to be the best interpreter I can be. As a lifelong student, I know my learning in this field will never end, and that is something I look forward to. This scholarship opportunity is one that I would be honored to receive, and I would reciprocate it in gratitude by becoming an ethical, empathetic, professional, certified, and qualified

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