This was an extremely enriching TED Talk; Christine was so eloquent in her communication albeit nonverbal. My biggest takeaway from Christine’s message was that sound is not solely heard. For a deaf person, it can’t be heard, thus it is experienced through sight, touch and ideas. Watching Christine’s expressions and presence while giving her talk helped me to understand how under appreciated the visual aspect of sound is. Although there is no verbal communication in ASL, it is possibly the most beautiful and vibrant language of all. With her art, Christine was able to combine her language (non-hearing) with music, an audio-centric language. She signs, “you don’t need to be deaf to learn ASL, nor do you need to be hearing to learn music.” So, she brilliantly decided to combine the two. Her message was one of inclusivity and awareness. Sound can be more than just heard, it can be experienced.