I had to live with the models in one big house for two months, 24 hours a day. Only a few of them actually learned how to sign... I couldn't really communicate with anybody, and I felt isolated. Nyle DiMarco bigcommunicateday Change image and share on social
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
As a sexually fluid deaf man, I know that embracing all our identities is the way to thrive and to overcome the limitations and prejudices that surround us. Nyle DiMarco deafembracefluid Change image and 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
My message to my deaf community is that we can redefine anything however we want. Anything is re-definable only if we believe and work hard for it. Nyle DiMarco communitydeafdefinable 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 feel the need to reframe our community positively and better deaf youth's lives, and with the 'DWTS' platform, I can - but it's not enough until I win. Nyle DiMarco communitydeafdwts Change image and 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
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
