![]() ![]() Although there is no law against having your car lights on, Kazen-Maddox and their grandmother are not the first to have such an experience. Whether a person is Deaf, BIPOC, LGBTQIA, or a different religion, there is almost always someone being overlooked whenever rules or guidelines are put in place. “My grandma is a strong woman and helped me understand that the rules are not always made to consider the well-being, comfort, or access to everyone to whom they apply,” Kazen-Maddox said.Īccording to Paticia Alvarado Nunez, co-creator of “Stories from the Stage,” Kazen-Maddox’s story showed how some “rules” are created without certain groups of people in mind. After the officer drove out of view, the grandmother turned the light back on. ![]() They were trying to interpret for their grandmother while also letting the officers know why the light was on. When the officer still did not understand, the two obliged by turning off the light. This resulted in a police officer pulling them over.Įven though Kazen-Maddox is hearing, it was a scary experience. Then they did what many signers do when driving in the dark and still wanting to talk – turned a light on inside the car. When she agreed, they took all the proper precautions, like checking the mirrors and putting their seatbelts on. On the show, Kazen-Maddox talked about when they were 15-and-a-half years old and asked their grandmother if they could drive home from the store. Later, they learned that they were a “GODA,” as their closest relatives who are Deaf are their grandparents. It wasn’t until Kazen-Maddox was in college that they learned about what a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) is. Their first word was the concept for “moon” in ASL. Growing up with Deaf grandparents, seven Deaf adults, and six CODAs, Kazen-Maddox’s first language was ASL. In the story, they talked about an experience with their Deaf grandmother. It featured Brandon Kazen-Maddox (they/them), a Brooklynite, BIPOC, nonbinary, Grandchild of Deaf Adults (GODA), who does a lot to bridge the gap between the Deaf and hearing worlds. ![]() The Story of Being a “GODA,” a Grandchild of Deaf Adults The show has diverse people around the country telling personal stories of fears overcome, lessons learned, and challenges met. The ASL broadcast was part of the 100th episode of the WORLD channel storytelling series. A State-by-State Guide for Hearing Aid Insuranceįor the first time, “Stories from the Stage,” a television series from PBS, WORLD Channel and GBH that invites storytellers from around the world to share extraordinary tales of what it means to be human, aired a story in American Sign Language (ASL). ![]()
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