I really don't like labels. I see myself as Deaf after learning ASL. When I was oral and didn't know ASL, I called myself hard of hearing. I am being myself and not pretending to be one or the other. When I communicate with people, I tend to use a form of communication that fits the majority of the group I am hanging out with. I think it is something I automatically do without thinking, it is just a habit that I match the best communication method for the group setting. For example: - If there are hearing people only, I would just talk and try lipreading. - If there are only oral & hard of hearing people, I would talk and sign the same time. - If there are 5 hearing people and 2 Deaf people, I would talk and sign the same time. I believe it is rude not to include Deaf friends in the conversation! - If there are only Deaf people in the group, I would only sign and never use my voice. - Depending on the grammar and comprehension levels of the person or people I am communicating with, I try my best to match my level so they would understand me better.