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Famous Deaf Person Britney Mcfadden April 15, 2013 B3
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Claudia Gordon Born in Jamaica in the west indies
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Claudia Gordon She became deaf at age 8, she had developed a severe pain in her middle ears. She really didn’t know she was deaf because she could read peoples lips.
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Claudia Gordon Claudia was from Jamaica in the west indies.
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Claudia Gordon Claudia became famous after she attended Howard University, a well-known historically black college in Washington, D.C. After graduating from high school. She began law school in 1997 at American University Washington College of Law.
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Claudia Gordon Her momma passed away in the year 2000, Because of Ovarian cancer for 6 years. She was 50 years old when she died. She had the knowledge of a 8 th grader, they struggled a lot very poor.
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Claudia Gordon She was treated very fairly, got to participate in many events.
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Claudia Gordon Yes, Because many deaf people didn’t really be nothing in life because they thought they couldn't because of their condition but being a lawyer she showed that you could do anything you want and do anything you want, no matter how rich or poor you is.
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