Deaf Night Out Research Paper

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Michigan Deaf Night Out I went to Red Ox Tavern restaurant for the Deaf Night Out event in Auburn Hills, Michigan on May 21st, 2016 with my boyfriend, David Leitner. I went there in hope to meet new and old friends, along with learning about the deaf community/culture in Michigan. I did, indeed, meet so many new people and I’ve never experienced that back in Toledo where I used to live. The Deaf Night Out events in Toledo usually has about 10 to 40 people who attend, but the one in Auburn Hills had over one hundred people! It was overwhelming and difficult for an introvert like me, haha! I met a few people; Billy Cooper who is part of the DNO committee that set up the event, but only briefly since he was very busy greeting and welcoming other

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