When Julia was 14, she and her parents moved back to the Philippines. She attended the Southeast Asian Institute for the Deaf. After completing high school, Julia would again take an unusual route.

Most of her high school classmates would go on to reputable schools with programs for deaf students. Julia wanted to be a chef. The Center for Culinary Arts never had deaf students before, but Julia’s persistence reigned and CCA eventually not only accepted her, but also made adjustments to accommodate her sign language interpreter in order to assist her in learning. She recently graduated and was even asked to give an impromptu speech, which brought the house down with its sheer emotion.

Julia is a living example of one who was born with less but, with it, made the most. Let’s get to know Julia:

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