Both hands palms oriented toward the body use the "A" hand shape. Start from roughly the bottom of the ribs and simultaneously use upward motion with both hands, ending the motion above the pectoral muscles. This sign represents the breathing lungs of something that is alive. You may see some users use the "L" handshape instead representing "life" or "live"
Sign 'LIFE' by bringing both 'A' handshapes upward along your chest, and then sign 'GOOD' by moving your dominant hand from your chin down to your non-dominant hand.
Point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'LIVE' using the same upward 'A' handshape motion on your torso, and sign 'WHERE' while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Point to yourself for 'I', cross your arms over your chest for 'LOVE', place a flat palm on your chest for 'MY', and finish with the upward motion for 'LIFE'.
Sign 'LIFE' by bringing both 'A' handshapes upward along your chest, and then sign 'GOOD' by moving your dominant hand from your chin down to your non-dominant hand.
Point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'LIVE' using the same upward 'A' handshape motion on your torso, and sign 'WHERE' while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Point to yourself for 'I', cross your arms over your chest for 'LOVE', place a flat palm on your chest for 'MY', and finish with the upward motion for 'LIFE'.
In ASL, the exact same sign is generally used for both 'life' (the noun) and 'live' (the verb). The context of your sentence will make it clear which meaning you intend to convey.
Your hands should be very close to your body. Lightly brushing your thumbs against your shirt or chest as you move your hands upward is perfectly fine and natural, though they don't need to press hard into your body.
The 'A' handshape is the traditional, authentic ASL sign and is highly recommended for learners. The 'L' handshape is an initialized version that is widely understood, but sticking to the 'A' handshape will make your signing look more natural to native Deaf signers.
