One of the reasons I wanted to teach deaf children was because it made me very sad that they spoke so clumsily and that they moved with less grace that I knew was possible of deaf people.

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This quote suggests that the speaker chose to teach deaf children because they were saddened by the way deaf people spoke and moved. It implies that the speaker believes deaf individuals have the ability to communicate and move more gracefully, and by teaching deaf children, they hope to help them overcome these perceived limitations and tap into their untapped potential.

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