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ever you decide to offer your services gratis, however, you are
repaid in the knowledge that you are giving back something to
the community that affords you your livelihood.

Conclusion

I see this book as a contribution to the expansion of our under-
standing of the impact of culture on sign language interpreting.
Perhaps you are now able to see your work from a new per-
spective—better yet, see it from two perspectives—Deaf and hear-
ing.
I hope you will be inspired to continue your own investigation
of culture by reading more about world cultures, our own Ameri-
can culture, and other relevant topics.
Let us now agree to share our experiences. It is only by dis-
cussing our challenges and triumphs that we can continue to make
discoveries about our fascinating work at the intersection of the
Deaf and hearing worlds.

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