I had the honor of being taught American Sign Language by a deaf educator, Mrs. Parmley, while I was in high school. He introduced me to deaf culture and taught me that there is much more to sign language than hand gestures, the three-dimensional language we know today is built on hand gestures, eye contact, expression facial and body language. Because Mrs. Parmley taught me sign language, I was given the advantage of knowing a second language and developing an awareness of cultural and linguistic diversity. Deaf education not only benefits deaf students, but also allows hearing students to understand and accept the cultural differences between the hearing and deaf worlds. Being a deaf educator would allow me to convey these opportunities to both hearing and deaf students, while also allowing deaf culture to blend into today's society. As we continue to pass down new knowledge to new generations, we are able to discover endless possibilities. While in the past deaf-mutes were considered incapable of higher intelligence, today's society is able to thrive through deaf education. Deaf education is enabling the merging of two cultures, making it easier for people with hearing impairments to become active members of society. Without the will of deaf educators of the past, today's students would still be living in this world