"To be a CODA is to be praised for things your parent does while spinning plates. I was praised for being bilingual even though my Maamaa is bilingual as well. I was praised for my communication skills, when my Maamaa’s communication skills were better from a lifetime of talking to people that didn’t speak her language."

#OtherPeoplesExperiences #Deaf #ChildOfDeafAdult

https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/06-11-2022/coda-to-coda-strangers-i-know-and-my-life-as-an-unofficial-interpreter