Courtney Hocog

My name is Courtney Hocog and I was born on the 22nd of December, 1998 in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. I am one of the last descendants of Chamorro, which are the indigenous people of the Northern Mariana Islands in which will fade away soon due to Globalization. My family are hearing but I also have Deaf brother. I am the first in my family to attend college. I am fortunate to have my parents, who are not like other hearing parents, who allowed me to grab the opportunity in order to fight for my own equality and prevent my rights from being deprived. I am an athlete who loves to play sports for women’s sports at Gallaudet University.