Personal Narrative: Going To The California School Of The Deaf In Fremont

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Going to the California School of the Deaf in Fremont was a really fun and interesting experience. In the beginning as I walked in with a couple other ASL students, I felt intimidated because a lot of people were signing and the signs were way more complex than what I have learned so far. We walked in and tried to get a feel for the campus by walking around and observing the many beautiful murals. Then we decided to go into the gym and see some of CSD’s high school students perform the Eagle Fight Song, which I really enjoyed. The Fight Song was really passionate and the students performing were showing so many emotions through their body language and facial expressions. The Fight Song showed a Deaf Can attitude and that Deaf people can overcome

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