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. Nyle DiMarco beardeaffamily Change image and share on social
Right before 'ANTM,' I was offered a recurring role for the TV show 'Switched at Birth.' I had to pick one because both of the shows were happening at the same time. I couldn't choose, though, so decided to let my dog Foxy decide. She picked 'ANTM!' Nyle DiMarco antmbirthchoose share on social
I got my mathematics degree because I wanted to teach deaf children math. Nyle DiMarco childdeafdegree Change image and share on social
I'm ready to take the world by storm and have them look at me and say, 'Deaf people can dance.' Nyle DiMarco dancedeafpeople Change image and share on social
I am truly humbled. Not only that I am going to be known as the final Top Model but as a final Top Model who is deaf! And that is an amazing tagline. This proves that deaf people can do anything and everything. Nyle DiMarco amazedeaffinal share on social
I love it when I surprise photographers that, despite the fact that I am deaf, I am capable of meeting their vision. I love it that I can read their body language and know what they do not like and what they do like. Nyle DiMarco bodycapabledeaf share on social
A relationship isn't a priority of mine but, you know, I'm hoping soon enough. Nyle DiMarco hopeminepriority Change image and share on social
I was born deaf. Sound never existed in my life, and this is completely normal to me. Nyle DiMarco bearcompletelydeaf Change image and share on social
I started to realize that there are a lot of people who are unaware of deaf culture, and I've been given a great platform to reframe the deaf community. Nyle DiMarco communityculturedeaf Change image and share on social
We have our own culture, our own community. A lot of people don't realize that. They just assume that deaf people are very unfortunate, very disabled, but no. Nyle DiMarco assumecommunityculture Change image and share on social
