40 Neighbors Learned ASL To Communicate With Deaf Resident 

People will have no idea how rare this is! Most parents of Deaf children do not learn sign, so for a community to do is so incredible!!! You can see how rich her language is already. 🤟

Only around 10% of hearing parents of Deaf children learn sign language. This little girl is so lucky to have so many people who are willing to learn her language and communicate with her

I love how Kelly doesn’t even care that children run around her stage.

That little girl stole the show! When she started signing it was the cutest thing ❤️

They just approved a law in my country that says every school needs to have an ASL capable person, so that students can communicate effectively.

Signing to Samantha "Hi, my name is Kelly" was SPOT ON, Kelly! I didn't know you have it in you. Thank you for bringing a little awareness about ASL. It'd be nice to see more Deaf guests on your show! Love ya, Kelly! 💜

This is the first year my high school has offered ASL as a foreign language course & as a freshman, I get to take it all 4 years! I’m so glad I’m learning it as it’s such a fascinating language. You communicate by moving your hands in certain ways. It’s incredible!

I’m not crying you are. This hits home, my grandparents were deaf.

I love how positive Kelly's show is and every time I tune in Iove to hear about these great things.

ASL has just been added as the 12th official language of South Africa. I believe that they will start teaching it every school in the near future. What a time to be alive!

My town has the deaf school (elementary, middle and high school) for the whole county. The deaf kids are in the same school as the hearing kids and many go back and forth between regular classrooms and those just for the deaf. The great thing is that the hearing kids are taught sign language starting in kindergarten. It is "mandatory" for the first few years but there are kids who take it throughout their educational experience. Yes, it does count as a foreign language for graduation.

These days you’re lucky to get a “hello” from your neighbors, it’s definitely not like it use to be. I love the commitment, dedication and LOVE these neighbors!!! THIS is a story worth sharing! No matter where beautiful Sam goes in life when she’s grown… she will NEVER forget her “ friends “. 💜💝💜

Samantha is so adorable!! Just watching her running around the set, creating new experiences, recognizing people on the screen, but maybe wondering why she cannot touch them or why they don't answer her (because they cannot see her - they can only see a camera).

Thank you Kelly Clarkson for making people around the world more aware of Deaf Culture and how important it is that all of us hearing people learn ASL! A long time ago in the 1800's in Martha's vineyard everyone knew sign language deaf and hearing alike and all events had ASL and it was so integrated that sometimes kids didn't realize that an individual was deaf because they were so normal and not out of the ordinary, that's how we should strive for the world to be now! Thank you for taking that extra step to show the world that it's time! It needs to be done! Kelly, I am a level 3 soon to be level 4 ASL student studying for an AA in Deaf studies and hoping to get in for an interpreters program for my bachelor's, you taking this step means a lot to the Deaf world and to those of us who care deeply about it like me! Thank you so much Kelly! You are changing the world!

I love how kelly is a mom and knows how wildn out kids can get and so it doesn’t bother her when kids come on her stage and go crazy & she’s like nah we good let em be lol... cus u know if this was another show ellen or sumtn u would see it in their face it annoys the ish outta em 🤣

Well-formed sentences for a 3-year-old child! I could understand what she was saying - remember, neighbor friends. I am impressed. Early intervention is important, and make sure they are exposed to language early. I was discovered that I was deaf at 6 months which was unheard of in the 1970s, and my parents made sure that we had communication access.

Look at all the love they have for her. So very precious. She also is adorable. 🌹👑❤️

"I see friends." What a little sweetheart. Kudos to the friends you guys deserve the recognition.

...I love this whole story...also glad this little one knows she is loved...a little puzzled that her parents seem oblivious to her roaming around-maybe they're nervous on tv... just amazed how Kelly has hinted several times and the little one is on her own...very epic the neighbors made such a huge effort to learn to sign...inspires me to do the same...love this show...

So great that this program mentions good news!

"I see friends" did it for me. which part made you cry?

That's really lovely that little girl will grow up surrounded in love for life ❤️

Asl is truly a beautiful language. Learning ASL was one of my goals out of college, as I am in social work, and run into many people from the deaf/HOH community. I wholeheartedly recommend taking the time to learn asl if you havent already.

I think its beautiful that theyre all learning ASL specialy her parents. Im very involved in the deaf community and I see many friends that feel unloved and isolated because their immediate family never learn the language of their heart. Theyre a beautiful example of what everyone with a deaf family member and or friend should do.

Soooooooooo wonderful! Precious little girl with loving friends

i love how the security guy or cam guy just picked her ip so sweet

It is impossible not to love Kelly for finding those things that make us/me smile (and wet my eyes). Keep it up Kelly & crew!!!

Kelly Clarkson has to be one of the most GENUINE people I have ever seen. She has been able to capitalize with the platform she has in order to spread a positive influence throughout the country in SO many different ways like the above story. It's refreshing to know that their are still good people left in this world---celebrity or not....

Samantha's one cute little girl. Bless her.

This is so beautiful. It's awesome that they learned it to communicate with her.

Thank you all for being a guardian and a loving friend for this lovely angel and her family!

I wish I had that little girl's energy! The things I could get done! 😂

How the hell do parents have a deaf child and not learn sign language? I don't get it, I really don't. But this segment was precious, on the light note

That’s so awesome n beautiful.. Samantha got the best people in her live. Keep updating few years. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe warm and healthy. Be kind to another

Kelly ur the greatest . I truly believe we all need a few lessons in ASL ... u’d be amazed just how many people r deaf or hard of hearing. It would be so wonderful if we had some knowledge of sign language to be able to communicate . I’m retired now but I worked with special children n many could not hear n I had to learn ASL quickly. ♥️😊

Cousins main lobster is the best food ever!!! The little girl is sooo cute

It's really very cool ,very encouraging and I personally feel inspired and motivated by this story. I really wish every community to be this helpful . When community is so good what else u want to feel it like a home.

It's cool that Kelly literally knows all the states and big cities because she tours them. So she can relate to all her fans around the country. Very cool.

WOW.. GREAT PEOPLE... LOVE THE COMMUNITY ..

I think what the community is doing is great especially when she become older and starts going out by herself, her parents will feel more comfortable knowing the fact that their daughter would be a able to communicate with people around

Who is cutting onions??? She is so precious ❤️

Kelly!!!!! You are awesome!!!

That was so precious when the worker picked her up lmao! He gives me pop pop vibes anyways. He definitely has some grandkids

I know some kids, teens and even adults who's parents never learned ASL to communicate with their deaf children, so this warms my heart❤ *Edit:* I love that they let the little girl just run around set and be playful💙

That we love you made me cry😢❣️ beautiful🥰❣️

I'm hard of hearing. This is amazing!

EVERYONE SHOULD LEARN ASL!! I don't understand why all kids aren't taught it from a young age in school. I wish I had! So often I have interactions with people who are deaf and I wish I could communicate better! Asl isn't only used for people who are deaf either, a lot of kids and people with autism or speech issues will learn to sign to communicate as well!!

If you can take ASL in a class! Take it!!! You will not regret it! 🤟🏽

ive been crying for 11 mins now and its thanks to the ending of this beautiful cute adorbzz vdeo

Exceptionally touching!💖

awwwww she is such a happy child. I am not crying, you are.

This is after a long time, I am seeing a group of kind people in real 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I support lots of friends and family but nothing in person it's all on calls and social media. This is a learning lesson for me to be there with them.

I'm from Boston! We love you over here Kelly!!

Awsome people!! Just heartwarming. This is what the world should be like all the time

The security guy picking her up was sooo cute

She stole the show!!❤️😍

ASL should be more widespread! I've been trying to learn it for a few years in my country but I haven't found where to take classes.I think it should be a mandatory foreign language in schools and colleges. Also, I have realized that deaf signing is not a universal language and it should be!

"I see friends." 😭😭😭❤❤❤

Kids like to run on her stage

This is such a great story, a great thing for these folks to do for this precious little girl. God bless her and her family and these great people.❤👍

This is so beautiful.

I love how the helpers behind the scenes of the show are so willing and enjoy being someone the little angel can play with or be “carried” back from the background

I grew up in Weymouth Mass in the 70's on base housing. Being from Hawaii (1976) and Filipino race was hard at first (9yrs old), but once you're in, you are in. Neighbor hood parents could scold us, then our parents would punish us 😆. When one neighbor needed help, my parents and others chipped in to see what they could do. I'm glad to hear that Mass, is still close knit. Go Boston! ✌️🦁

What an amazing community you all have. :)

We Bostonians stick together and look out for one another.

I am currently learning my 4th sign language. At the moment I know Somerset Total Communication (the one I use at work), Makaton & British Sign Language. I am now learning American sign language. It should at least be an option to learn ASL/BSL at school. I was forced to learn Gaelic & German, which I knew I would never use.

That little girl is so cute

This was the sweetest…I grew up with a deaf girl and we were like sisters..but over 40 years ago it just was a different time. Her parents didn’t even know what to do…sign language, schools for the deaf, all that wasn’t as accessible as today…and I remember how we had developed our own language…kinda crazy. Even though she learned ASL later on and of course also how to read lips we still, to this day, basically just talk the way we always did. No sound, no sign language…I’m sure to others it seems as if we can read each other’s minds LoL…it sort of is that way and of course it’s not, but I also can’t really explain it. Since we met when we were like 3 years old, we just figured out a way to communicate and we were together every day, all day…she moved away when she had to go to a school for the deaf and unfortunately our lives don’t cross that often anymore. But every time we meet it’s like no time has passed. She’ll always be special to me!

Kelly did it right

yay boston!

This is awesome!!

She is adorable, what a great show! Boston Strong!

That's love y'all❤

🤟 I like to sign language!

Kindness in action❤❤

took an introductory sign language class last month and plan to start basic lessons after June. We have two deaf people in our department, and I always feels so awkward whenever I have to interact with them. I think speaking their language will help bridge the gap.

Everyone should check out Kelly Clarkson song” I DARE YOU TO LOVE” in ASL. Incredible moving especially as it was filmed during the pandemic 😷

He is gorgeous ❤️

This is so sweet 😊❤❤❤

Clearly the focus was on this great group of neighbors and very well deserved. That said I wish there was more of a clear backstory about how beneficial it is for a deaf person to learn ASL even when having hearing parents. The girl has hearing aids as well which could have been explained. And maybe a bit more of a nod to the instructor and that he is deaf would bring more clarity without overshadowing these great neighbors.

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ such amazing people to do such a beautiful thing wow

Thank you for captioning this. So important. Would love to know if there was an interpreter on set for the girl, if there was someone explaining to her during the interview what the adults were saying?

She's a cutie!

PRECIOUS PRECIOUS PRECIOUS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

they do say it takes a Village to raise a child

I live in Boston MA!

Sounds like the neighbor was just nosy and wanted to know what they were saying lol 😂 nah I’m hi this is awesome.

I love you kelly from the phil.lippines

And I thought they have developed hearing aid for the deaf already. Happy for the whole community.

What do i have to do to find and be in a community like that? It is my dream. I'm so sick of selfish, evil neighbors.

🤟🏻🤟🏻 I am deaf myself. No I am not lying.

I’m Bostonian 🥰😘

I see friends ...❤️

Loll Justin is there a child running around behind me or am I having a stroke

The ASL segment begins at 3:50

It would have been nice if they also has a translator on the show in both locations. Not for the girl per se, but for deaf people watching

Just an idea would be to have crayons and coloring books and some toys to help the child(ren) have a place to have fun.

I wonder how children like her learn what the meaning of friends in when they sign it.

Boa noite, um lindo vídeo muito bom, adorei.

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