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    • Chapter 5: Hearing with Your Eyes Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 5: Hearing with Your Eyes highlights the unique challenges and hidden advantages faced by deaf individuals in a predominantly hearing world. While many may focus on the limitations of deafness, this chapter underscores how these very challenges can be transformed into strengths. For example, deaf individuals are not distracted by the ambient noise that often overwhelms hearing people in places like crowded bars or stadiums. This ability to filter out surrounding noise proved particularly…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 6: On a Roll begins with the scene of high school football teams sizing up their opponents during warm-ups. The Cubs, considered a small team, lacked the imposing physique of many of their competitors, especially due to pandemic-related restrictions on weight training. Despite their physical shortcomings, they compensated with incredible fearlessness and agility, qualities that did not go unnoticed by opposing coaches. Felix Gonzales, one of the standout players, gained attention for his…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 1: Phillip begins by offering an intimate glimpse into the life of Phillip Castaneda, a young man navigating homelessness in the backseat of his father’s Nissan Sentra in the late summer of 2021. At a time when the world was slowly emerging from the shadows of the coronavirus pandemic, Phillip’s daily routine revolved around making the best of his difficult circumstances. Each day began with him dressing in the car and then heading to a nearby Target for bathroom access, marking a stark…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 2: Hell Week begins with a unique scene on the first day of practice for the 2021 football season at the California School for the Deaf in Riverside. Galvin Drake, the assistant varsity football coach, arrived with music blasting from his 2005 Toyota Camry, though his experience of the rhythm was more felt than heard. This moment exemplified the challenges faced by the team as they began their preparation, particularly after the pandemic had left many athletes out of shape due to remote learning…
    • Chapter 3: A School Among the Orange Groves Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 3: A School Among the Orange Groves takes us back to the mid-1950s, when California’s only state-run school for deaf students was located in San Francisco, known as the California School for the Deaf. This institution became a vital center for Deaf Culture in the state, offering a space for both education and community. However, for families residing in Southern California, especially those living near the Mexican border, the long trip to Berkeley posed a significant challenge, particularly given…
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      Dedication

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Dedication marks an important moment in The Boys of Riverside, where the author expresses deep gratitude and appreciation for three individuals who have had a significant impact on their life and work: Jocelyn, Harrison, and Sophie. These three people are not just mentioned briefly; the author acknowledges their continuous love, support, and patience, which have helped them throughout the process of writing the book. While this chapter may seem brief and simple, it carries significant weight, offering a…
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      Prologue

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Prologue begins with an email from the California Department of Education, marking a pivotal moment for the California School for the Deaf in Riverside. The email celebrated the football team’s unprecedented playoff appearance, a milestone in a seven-decade history where they had never before reached a championship. The communication from the department highlighted the team’s growing recognition, but it also underscored the need for facility upgrades, a request motivated by the team's newfound…
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