Top 53 Quotes by Nyle DiMarco

I grew up with deaf teachers, and I thought all deaf children should have exposure to deaf educators.

I'm fortunate to be a part of the 'ANTM' family.

I work out a lot.

I've never wanted to hear.

Since I knew my deaf identity since birth, it wasn't hard for me to be comfortable, confident, and independent in a hearing world.

Seriously, I don't find not being able to hear an obstacle or a boundary. For me, and for many of us, it is an advantage, and it's a part of my identity, in fact. It's a huge part of who I am.

I think the biggest misconception is that people think deaf people are not able to do things.

I was doing a little modeling on the side. Then 'ANTM' found me on social media, and it pretty much flipped my life around, all for the better.

We have over 25 deaf individuals in my family.

If I'd been born into a hearing family and went to a public school, I would have probably felt much more isolated, and being deaf would have become my identity.