We have our own culture, our own community. A lot of people don’t realize that. They just assume that deaf people are very unfortunate, very disabled, but no. – Nyle DiMarco
I think the biggest misconception is that people think deaf people are not able to do things. – Nyle DiMarco
My message to my deaf community is that we can redefine anything however we want. Anything is re-definable only if we believe and work hard for it. – Nyle DiMarco
If I’d been born into a hearing family and went to a public school, I would have probably felt much more isolated, and being deaf would have become my identity. – Nyle DiMarco
It’s one of the reasons I want to do ‘Dancing with the Stars’: it’s a platform to educate. – Nyle DiMarco
As a sexually fluid deaf man, I know that embracing all our identities is the way to thrive and to overcome the limitations and prejudices that surround us. – Nyle DiMarco
In middle school, I had the best math teacher I’ve ever had, and he was deaf… and I felt inspired by him. I knew from then on that I wanted to be a math teacher. – Nyle DiMarco
I am truly humbled. Not only that I am going to be known as the final Top Model but as a final Top Model who is deaf! And that is an amazing tagline. This proves that deaf people can do anything and everything. – Nyle DiMarco
My passion, personally, is being my true self while inspiring young people who are struggling with their identities to love themselves for who they are. – Nyle DiMarco
I grew up with deaf teachers, and I thought all deaf children should have exposure to deaf educators. – Nyle DiMarco
When I signed up for ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ I was nervous. If I threw everything off, there are 10-15 million people watching, and that would be a negative viewpoint of deaf people, and I didn’t want that. – Nyle DiMarco
My mom did a great job because ever since I was born, she would put me into any type of sporting activity with hearing teams. – Nyle DiMarco
Right before ‘ANTM,’ I was offered a recurring role for the TV show ‘Switched at Birth.’ I had to pick one because both of the shows were happening at the same time. I couldn’t choose, though, so decided to let my dog Foxy decide. She picked ‘ANTM!’ – Nyle DiMarco
I’m ready to take the world by storm and have them look at me and say, ‘Deaf people can dance.’ – Nyle DiMarco
I have always aspired to be the type of role model who can bridge the deaf and hearing communities. – Nyle DiMarco