{"product_id":"the-deaf-girl","title":"The Deaf Girl","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781464249693\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Trade paperback (UK)\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2026\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sourcebooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring story of hearing loss and hope from \u003ci\u003eThe Bachelor\u003c\/i\u003e's first deaf contestant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring story of hearing loss and hope from\u003ci\u003e The Bachelor\u003c\/i\u003e's first deaf contestant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbigail Heringer made her television debut as an instant fan-favorite on season 25 of \u003ci\u003eThe Bachelor\u003c\/i\u003e. Stepping out of the limousine, she approached her bachelor with a playful declaration: she would be staring at his lips all night for two compelling reasons-her profound deafness since birth and because he had some nice lips!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Abigail's journey wasn't always marked by such confidence. Growing up deaf and introverted, she dreaded being the center of attention, fearing her disability would burden those around her. Among her hearing peers, she felt like an outsider, simply labeled as \"the deaf girl.\" And after receiving a cochlear implant at the age of two, she subsequently struggled to find her place in the Deaf community too. Caught in between two worlds and grappling to define her identity as a deaf woman, Abigail felt like she belonged in neither.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupported by her family, particularly her deaf older sister Rachel, Abigail has come to understand that while being deaf is part of her identity, it doesn't define her. Throughout her journey, marked by challenges and adversity, Abigail has grown into her own strongest advocate, discovering a new voice that is confident, fearless, and empowered-a voice that enables her to proudly reclaim the title of \"the deaf girl\" she once resisted and rewrite it as a testament to her resilience and strength.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHopeful, vulnerable, and uplifting, The Deaf G","brand":"RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41837327286405,"sku":"PR430360","price":41.3,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TT6LPVLHA36R.jpg?v=1788131842","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-deaf-girl","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}