I would like to honor the life and professional work of my colleague T. Michele Johnson in the field of American Sign Language (ASL).  I observed Ms. Johnson teach for many years and witnessed her dedication to students and passion for educating the Deaf as well as future teachers with special education interests. I met … Continue reading Remembering T Michele Johnson

My best friend, Roy Song, was very important in my life, but he is no longer with us.  I met Roy when I was six years old. We were in the same class in third grade. Roy was comical, kind, intelligent, and responsible; he would always light up the room wherever he went. Physically Roy was … Continue reading My best friend Roy Song 

My maternal aunt was very important to me. Her name was Tania Josefina Rodríguez. Tania was a cheerful, kind, and lovely woman. She was a family-oriented person; it was vital for her to keep her family together.   Tania had two children with whom she instilled essential values. She taught them to be respectful, kind men … Continue reading My aunt Tania

My maternal grandmother was a very important person to me. Her name was Lilia Ochoa de Barney.  She was a very beautiful woman in her youth and in her old age she was a very pretty "old lady": a little fat, cheerful, vivacious, but sometimes spiteful and liked to have favorites.  I was lucky because … Continue reading My Grandmother Lilia