Before becoming the actor, producer, advocate, and model that people know today, Nyle DiMarco was half of a pair of Deaf twins born to a multi-generational Deaf family in Queens, New York. Nyle shares stories, both heartbreaking and humorous, of what it means to navigate a world built for hearing people. This is more than a memoir, it is a cultural anthem - a proud and defiant song of Deaf culture and a love letter to American Sign Language, Nyle's primary language.

How I failed my first test the day after I was born -- Queens, New York -- Fire in the belly -- Roadside arts and crafts -- Wanderings -- Them hearing, me deaf -- Storms -- The kitchen light -- Fighting back -- Guatemala -- Explorations -- Use your voice -- I'm sold -- War heroes -- Tears of joy -- Fluid -- Boombox -- Silence, deaf history, and the last dance -- Embracing me -- Home movies.