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Hi y'all! This is Karlie Waldrip, I am the author of "I Deaf-initely Can, Rhett the Heeler." I was born deaf and raised in Texas! I have a wide range of experience as a deaf person. I grew up wearing hearing aids and then later decided to get cochlear implants as a tool to allow me to hear more sounds around me. I grew up learning how to talk and sign. After graduating from Texas State University, I taught 4 years as a Deaf Education Teacher! I adopted Rhett from a small town shelter in Texas and fought to give him a voice to educate others about deaf dogs! Writing this book has been a dream to continue to reach out to others and educate how awesome deaf dogs are! I hope you consider purchasing a book or two from us! Lets educate the world! 

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Support Deaf Santa Charles This Christmas 2025! 

Help us spread holiday joy and literacy! We're raising funds so that Deaf Santa Charles can give every child he visits at Barton Creek Square Mall located in Austin, Texas a copy of our book this Christmas.

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Let’s make this season magical for deaf and hard-of-hearing children alike.

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WHERE IT ALL STARTED- 2018

WHEN WE FIRST MET

THE DAY I WAS ADOPTED

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We offer in person and virtual author visits, if you are interested in more information email us at rhett.the.heeler@gmail.com 

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I DEAF-INITELY CAN,
RHETT THE HEELER

Written by: Karlie Waldrip
Illustrated by: Lucy Rogers

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