World Around You, Nov-Dec '96, "Pen Pals"; Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, Gallaudet University

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To respond to pen pal letters from the USA, mail your letter to:
World Around You-Pen Pal, KDES #6, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Ave. NE., Washington, DC, 20002.
We will forward your letter to your desired pen pal. Be sure to put the name of your intened pen pal on the outside of the envelope.
[Remember: Please write directly to the international pen pals.]

U S A

Helper
I am a 17 year old high school senior. I am deaf and the only deaf one in my family. I have an older sister and twin brother. I love volleyball, swimming, and animals! In my free time, I like to draw and help other people. I plan to major in art or become a nurse.
I hope to get many pen pals--any ages, religions, or races! Just send a picture along with your letter and I'll be glad to write you back with my picture.
Bridgette Tasche
Chaunte, Kansas

Future Designer
I am 16 years old and a junior in high school. I am fully deaf, but I can talk. I am 5'6" and have dirty blond hair and brown eyes. I like shopping, rollerblading and, of course, guys. I hope that one day I will be a fashion designer. I can't wait to have pen pals, male or female. Age doesn't matter as long as you write to me soon.
Jean Coronato
Staten Island, N.Y.

About Me!
I am a hard of hearing person. I listen to music, help people out with things, play a lot of games, go to church every Wednesday night, and travel a lot. Traveling--on airplane, car, train, bus, and boat--is fun to do. At school, I like physical education, home ec, and music. I like to do sports--like track--but I don't do that any more because I got a TV. But I still write letters to friends. I am 16 years old. Please feel free to write. I would like some pen pals.
Angela Fields
Castle Rock, Washington

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

Hey Everyone!
I am a 16 year old girl, who is deaf. I want to have deaf friends from another country 'cuz Finland... My favorite hobby is ice hockey and I play it. But I'm into writing letters, reading, riding, swimming, sleeping, and aerobics, too. I am not irresponsible, although I am a little wild... My family is hearing and I was born deaf. You, girls and boys, write soon. I only know English, Finnish, and Finnish. And Finnish Sign Language of course!
Cindy Ruukki
Tupasentie 55
42100 Jamsa
FINLAND

Hello Friends
I want to meet friends 18-25 years old. I am 20 years old. I finished school. I have begun to be a carpenter and received a diploma. Simferopol is a beautiful and demure city. There is the most beautiful landscape in Yalta on the edge of the Black Sea. Tell me about your Life and the nature of America and the lives of the people. Write only English in the letter.
Eugeny Popov
Street Prsezelnaya 17
Crimea, Simferopol 333006
RUSSIA

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