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I was born to hearing person but I was being a Deaf person when I was five years after birth. The one thing was usually what was supposed to do it for my recovery that checked out to the hospital. Then, my parents who are hearing people but they don't know about Deaf as well. In the facts that saying almost 90% of Deaf people are from hearing family (source: Surya Sahetapy's speech over Zoom). And the 90% of one my parents included. So, you absolutely know how I felt and fought as a Deaf person growing up without sign language and Deaf culture. I got realized that what is kind of an identity as a Deaf person since I was about to high school in 2016, which the best friend invited to meet with Deaf employees who worked for my first interpreter, Bias. They changed me as well and how worth it in my life as a Deaf person.  How did long needed to be found self-identity as a Deaf person? I think that was years and times that I didn't know how much I had. I had many problems and so...

Welcome to Deaf Awareness Month in September! You all know how special month this is. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, February is African American Heritage Month, August is Indonesian Independence Month, etc. And, now, we have a special month, Deaf Awareness Month in September. Why September? Union Nations recognized the International Sign Language Day on September 23th and World Federation of the Deaf always celebrate the International Deaf Week on September 20th-30th.  I was born in Indonesia, where the unfriendly country to Deaf community. We haven't professional and certificated sign language interpreters, 24-hour CART (Communication Access Real Time)/ real-time texting, equal in the law, and others. And, we also have Deaf stigmas/ stereotypes that we've often found. That is cause of information less access and lowest Deaf awareness. Everyone thinks Deaf people are illness because they can't hear, although we all healthy and can do anything ex...

I was born in Indonesia, which one of the most religious country. Indonesia has six official religion by the government but it still has so many local religions, such as Kejawen in Java, Sunda Wiwitan in West Java, Sapto Darma in Yogyakarta, etc. And, Muslim is one of largest-population in Indonesia and reach 87% or 229.6 million. Christian, Catholic, Hindu, Buddhism, and other religions are minority population. All schools taught in religion class, so students required to learn religion. So, I grow up with religion habits until present. My parents always taught me about God and religion. I knew my own religion and also other religions, but it was just basic, such as how to fasting, how to praying, and how to read the holy book. And, I'm now at a religion college. You know the entire of my life will never separate on how much important religion. I met religion leaders and I learned lots from them. I would definitely thankful and felt blessed with them, because I believe something t...

Papuan Island (West Papua and Papua) Papua, formerly Irian Jaya, is the largest and easternmost province of Indonesia, comprising most of Western New Guinea [1] . The province is located on the island of New Guinea. Its capital and largest city is Jayapura. The province has a large potential in natural resources, such as gold, nickel, petroleum, etc [2] . Papua has two different provinces, Papua and West Papua. West Papua, formerly Irian Jaya Barat or Irian Barat is a province of Indonesia. It covers the two western peninsulas of the island of New Guinea, Bird’s Head Peninsula, and Bomberai Peninsula, along with nearby islands. Manokwari is the province’s capital, while Sorong is its largest city [3] . Koteka (penis gourd) Papua has cultures, 264 regional languages, tribes, ethnicities, and traditions [1] . The famous tribes are Dani and Asmat tribes.  Dani tribe is located in West Papua and Asmat tribe is located in Papua. Besides, Papuan people also wear their traditional clothes...

I spend my quarantine about almost 37 days because the second wave Covid-19 is getting worse and always make a record highest positive daily cases in my state, Yogyakarta.  So, I feel so really bored and lonely. But, I'm happy today as far.  I always try to survive through this hard time ever I've had. I'm unemployed, despite I'm a college student. So, I really need a part-time job and money for life. But, I have no job opportunities for Deaf people. Indonesia isn't friendly for Deaf people, you know? Yeah, this is it. I am still considering to compete and try to applying the international program (like exhange student program), but I don't trust at it, because it would be need a money. I have no money right now. So, yeah, I'm confused how should I do to survive my life by alone. I have my friends, actually, but they don't right here with me again. They are at their home. So, I think God is just right here with me all day. God is exists everywhere I go a...