Your friend Simon finds out that you are taking ASL as a class and asks how you like it so far. You share with him that one of the most interesting things you have learned is that the Deaf community actually has a culture all their own, with their own customs, beliefs, history, and recreational activities. Simon disagrees with you. He has a cousin who is Deaf, and doesn’t think the Deaf community should be considered a separate culture as his cousin plays baseball and watches the same movies he does. From what you know about the nature and origins of Deaf culture, what would you say to Simon? How could you explain Deaf culture so that Simon better understood your point of view?