I'm just a glorified finger painter.
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That's what interpreters do: we paint pictures with our hands. by Dean6805 in Six-Word Memoirs on Nov 21, 2012 | 
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““Never realized how pretty you are.””
It’s a sad, all too familiar story: harsh, distant, alcoholic father, sensitive, shy daughter always seeking his love and approval. Although there were flashes of kindness, most of my dad’s feelings had been buried long before. Even as...
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accidentaltourist says,
I thought of you when I saw the lady from NYC who is getting all the buzz as an "artiste" among interpreters.canadafreeze says,
Nice...jl333 says,
Fantastic memoir...because had I not read the backstory, I was thinking along the lines of kids finger painting. Messy.Dean6805 says,
JL, it does get messy when interpreters don't know what they're doing... But instead of messing up the paper, it messes up people's lives.BanjoDan says,
enjoyed this amigo, thanks!Dean6805 says,
Gracias, señor.wackjob says,
each day a renaissanceoopsalittle says,
I love mixed media - congratsba_miracle says,
I only know how to curse in sign language...long hand though ;-)Dean6805 says,
I see what you did there, BA.