Sign Language Interpreters: Attire Leaves a First & Lasting Impression
We only get one chance to make a first impression. This article explores how interpreter’s attire choices are more than just a reflection of themselves, and provides one question every interpreter should ask before stepping out the door.
Do you mind your ABCs (Appearance, Behavior, and Communication) as you prepare for every assignment? Can you think of an interpreter who has professionally mastered her or his ABCs and the impact that mastery has had on the Deaf community members with whom that interpreter has worked? What about an interpreter who exhibits what are referred to as Toxic Traits?1 These may include a “way of being” that drains the energy in the room, dandruff, bad breath or body odor, hair dyed unnatural colors, cleaning teeth or biting nails in public, entering a room with more bags than your local grocer, loud makeup, dangling or sparkly accessories, wrinkled clothing, bright nails or French manicures, worn out shoes, and/or an appearance that is inappropriate for the given environment. Dare we say that every practitioner out there has a Toxic Trait story to recall? This begs the question: did you say something to the Toxic Trait offender?
We have been conditioned over the years to believe that someone else will handle it: our team will tell us if we cross the line ethically, Deaf people will tell us if they don’t like our clothing or accessories, and RID will manage ethics and punitive measures. Someone else will tell me if my appearance disempowers the Deaf person(s) in the room. What if you’re that “someone else”? Consider this a call to action, to collectively shift our culture to one of appearance accountability: both for ourselves and for one another.
The impetus for this article comes from nationwide conversations with consumers and colleagues. In 2012, we gave a presentation to 70+ ASL interpreters, designed in response to the trend of interpreters’ appearance and attire selections reflecting poorly upon the Deaf community. We believe this topic isn’t being taken seriously enough given the consequences it carries. Our hope is that by the end of this article, you’ll understand how the inappropriate appearance choices of sign language interpreters serve to further oppress Deaf people, potentially limiting their workforce participation and mobility.
Why First Impressions Are So Important
It’s no secret that outside of our community, the field of sign language interpreting is not yet fully accepted as a legitimate profession. We struggle for consistency and predictability in our national testing system, our business practices vary from one practitioner to the next, our ethical code prescribes behaviors instead of enumerating bedrock principles, etc. How many times have you been asked whether or not you’re the Deaf patient/candidate/employee’s relative? Like it or not, the non-deaf majority sees us more as an extension of Deaf people than as professionals performing a cognitively complex task.
When we presented in 2012, we sought testimonials and perspectives from Deaf consumers and our colleagues to share. We find what Dennis Cokely had to offer particularly poignant:
“It is certainly undeniable that society in general has become much more casual in dress and “casual Fridays” have, like a virus, crept into the rest of the work week. I think this has given many interpreters “permission” to dress and act much more casually than I think they should. … The fact of the matter is that interpreters are definitely seen by society at large as aligned with Deaf people and present to help Deaf people; this despite our assertions that we are “neutral” and are there to serve both parties. Society in general certainly believes that it is Deaf people who need interpreters, not the hearing bankers, lawyers, doctors, sales clerks, teachers, counselors and wait staff Deaf people are interacting with. Society in general judges Deaf people by the company they keep – and that company is US!!!!”
In 2012, Anna Witter-Merithew shared this perspective in a StreetLeverage.com post (note Anna’s comment on January 18, 2012 at 12:16am): “How we dress does impact on how we are perceived AND how deaf people are perceived. …Dressing according to the system norms is one way to improve how we are perceived in that system.”2 It is fair to say, from Anna and Dennis’ thoughts, from empirical research about impressions, and from our collective observations, that our appearance and behavioral decisions reflect upon Deaf people, for better or worse.
Research tells us that “others immediately form stereotypical associations about you that are frequently emotionally based, and that once those impressions are formed, others’ rational and emotional brains seek to validate those impressions.”3 Studies show that you have as few as six seconds4 when you meet someone to create a lasting impression. This impression will impact their relationship with you and, more importantly, with the Deaf individual for whose interview/appointment/etc. you’re booked to interpret. “After the fact, it’s easy for someone to tell whether you are a rarity who actually tends to every detail. But before you get the opportunity to prove yourself, people will have to draw that conclusion from the way you look, [communicate], and act. If your hair isn’t combed, your clothes aren’t neat, your shoes aren’t shined and you don’t [communicate] in a logical and orderly fashion, why should they assume your work will reflect any greater care?”5 If they are making these judgments about our work, and our work is Deaf people’s lives, then what reflection does that cast and what’s the ripple effect?
Judging a Book By its Cover
There are countless studies done by business, law, and medical schools across the country about the impact of attire on the customer, client, and patient’s perception of the respective professional’s expertise. In one healthcare study, respondents were shown to overwhelmingly favor physicians in professional attire with a white coat. Wearing professional dress while providing patient care by physicians may favorably influence trust and confidence-building in the medical encounter.6 In the legal field, the impact of appearance has long been taken seriously and there are consequences when one fails to satisfy the expectation. “Certainly by becoming a member of the bar, a lawyer does not terminate his membership in the human race, nor does he surrender constitutional rights possessed by private citizens. … However ‘[membership] in the bar is a privilege burdened with conditions.’”7 We believe that the nature of our work and invitation into the lives of Deaf people is also a privilege burdened with conditions, including that of adjusting one’s appearance to suit the environment.
We are not suggesting sign language interpreters wear physicians’ white coats to their assignments in healthcare. What we are suggesting is that working in the interpreting profession, your casual attire may not impact your future success. Instead, it is more likely that it would impact opportunities for success for the Deaf people with whom we work. When we’re invited into the lives of Deaf people, we are guests and we should treat those experiences as such. To dress down as a default undermines the very respect we purport to uphold.
So What? Why This Matters
When was the last time your attire choices could have impacted whether or not the Deaf candidate got the job? Will you ever know for sure? Has your desire to express your personality ever overshadowed the Deaf researcher’s presentation to her or his non-deaf colleagues? How do you know if the way you entered the room impacted the energy – did you add to the tension in the business negotiation? Or if the Social Security worker thought differently about the Deaf applicant when your colleague wore jeans and boots to the appointment? How many times has your (or your colleague’s) appearance been a distraction, a deterrent or a detriment?
We will never know the impact of our decisions with certainty… until we ask with an open mind. In our research, we received numerous counts of impact from Deaf community members. Once we started asking, the stories were virtually never-ending. Below is a handful of what was shared.
- On a doctor’s impression of this Deaf parent: “I was recently at a doctor’s appointment for my daughter. The interpreter walked in with a loud, low-cut top. She had long nails and WILD hair…I had to keep asking her to repeat whatever she said – I was severely distracted by the amount of skin she showed. I wonder what the doctor thought of me, having to ask her to repeat herself so many times…”
- A Deaf professional and her/his strategy for requests: “I mostly prefer that interpreters look neat and well put together…there have been occasions when I am in a situation where impressions are important and I will not use certain interpreters because their attire/presentation CAN impact the perception of me and my expertise.”
- On accessories, from a Deaf instructor: “It’s very rare for me to make an issue of their clothing choice of the day, but if it really irks me, I would approach the interpreter after the interpreting job is finished. I can’t make the interpreter to go back home and change; it’s rather late and so I must accept the choice of clothing. But with accessories, I can ask.”
- From a Deaf professional: “I was invited to serve on a panel and dressed in a suit and high heels, as did the other panelists. My interpreter showed up in shorts, late, standing her tennis racket on the side of the panel table while she interpreted. I was so embarrassed…”
- On the desire to express oneself: “You want to wear a tongue ring, lip ring, nose ring, etc.? Take it out, go to the job, and then when you’re done, put it back in. Draw the most attention to your work, not yourself. It may bug the hell out of you because you want to express yourself, but you’re hired to work for a situation, and you don’t make the rules.”
- On trying to open the conversation: “Once an interpreter showed up wearing a low-cut dress and when I asked her about her choice she responded with an attitude that I wasn’t the one hiring her. I asked her if they found out, what she’d do without them and she replied that she’d just find another job. Then I asked her what she’d do without me, and she was suddenly at a loss for words.”
These behaviors are noticed by interpreter coordinators as well. Here are a couple of their thoughts:
- “I am careful about who I do and do not hire to work in certain situations, based on what I know certain interpreters to wear. My clients cannot afford to have the interpreter draw positive or negative attention – the work is too sensitive to allow for inappropriate first impressions.”
- “I have had people show up to an assignment in t-shirts and jeans and it MUST be addressed. Sadly, I now have a clause in my booking email: ‘All assignments are considered business register, please dress professionally.’”
What do these behaviors say about our respect for consumers and their lives, our profession, and ourselves? What does it say that interpreter coordinators need to manage our attire choices? And so we ask, when is the last time you asked, with an open-mind, your team and/or the Deaf individual(s) about your appearance or attire choices?
Where Do We Go From Here?
It’s time for change. We do not believe sign language interpreters need to revert to the CSUN smock days.8 We believe that regardless of our attire choices, most interpreters share the same goal of rendering excellent interpreting services that provide communication access for people who do not share a common language. We also believe that we have allowed ourselves to become complacent when it comes to holding one another and ourselves accountable.
Matt Etemad-Gilbertson wrote an article entitled, “Polite Disregard – Does It Serve Us?” which was originally published in a VRS newsletter. In it, he eloquently paints the picture of our current state of affairs, which we believe is still relevant today.
“It has been my experience that the interpreting community is filled with caring professional nurturing, thoughtful mentorship and amazingly talented and ethical practitioners of our shared work…it has also been my experience that “polite disregard” rules the day among us on many occasions… Polite disregard is the fear of not knowing how to share what we’ve seen or heard in the work. Polite disregard is that moment during or post assignment when our team turns and says “any feedback for me?” Polite disregard is when you actually have noticed a troubling pattern that you’d like to point out but it’s too hard to say. In a practice-based profession like interpreting, polite disregard inhibits us from having difficult conversations that ultimately serve to compromise the integrity of the work.”
The only way we will get from where we are, in a state of complacency, to where we would like to shift the field, is by insisting on a culture of mutual accountability where dressing appropriately is the norm. We need to stop dancing around conversations and collectively commit to embodying a “way of being” that subtly blends in with interpreted encounters, regardless of our personal preferences. It’s time to step up and ask the hard questions of ourselves first, and then of one another that keep us all accountable. We propose that before every assignment, sign language interpreters ask themselves:
Do my attire and overall appearance reflect my commitment to appropriately represent the Deaf people with whom I will work, and the environment in which I will work?
If the answer to either of those questions is uncertain, or a clear “no,” then it’s time to go home and change before stepping foot into the lives of Deaf people. After all, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
References
1 Dimitrius, J. E. and Mazzarella, M. (2000) Put Your Best Foot Forward: Make a Great Impression by Taking Control of How Others See You. New York, NY: Fireside.
2 Witter-Merithew, Anna. (January 18, 2012). Response to Sign Language Interpreters: Stepping out of the Shadow of Invisibility. Retrieved from http://www.streetleverage.com/2012/01/sign-language-interpreters-stepping-out-of-the-shadow-of-invisibility/#comments (comment from January 18, 2012 at 12:16am)
3 Dimitrius, J. E. and Mazzarella, M. (2000). Put Your Best Foot Forward: Make a Great Impression by Taking Control of How Others See You. New York, NY: Fireside. p.76.
4 Winerman, Lea. (March 2005). ‘Thin slices’ of life. Monitor on Psychology, volume 36. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/monitor/mar05/slices.aspx
5 Dimitrius, J. E. & Mazzarella, M. (2000). Put Your Best Foot Forward: Make a Great Impression by Taking Control of How Others See You. New York, NY: Fireside. p.62.
6 Gosling, R. & Standen, R. (1998). Doctors’ dress. British Journal of Psychiatry, 172, 188-189.
7 Keasler, J. (1974, July 31). Tied to be fit? The Miami Newspaper. Retrieved from: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2206&dat=19740731&id=ZdglAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2vMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=847,5108664
8 Solomon, S. (1987, February 26). Deaf Students Follow the Signs in CSUN Classes. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from: http://articles.latimes.com/1987-02-26/news/vw-6030_1_deaf-student
BIO
Lena Dumont, Matt Etemad-Gilbertson, Laura O’Callahan, Kristy Moroney, Jackie Emmart, Will English, and SooJin Chu are the team who created the original First and Lasting Impressions presentation, shared with the Greater Boston community in March 2012. Together, the first six represent 85 years of interpreting experience, and work or have worked in many arenas of the interpreting world including, but not limited to: general community, K-12 and post-secondary education, healthcare, VRS, business, government, and conferences. SooJin is an independent fashion consultant and an expert in successful dressing that fosters positive first and lasting impressions. They all strongly believe that tailoring an interpreter’s appearance and behavior to a given situation is not only possible, it is essential.
The authors wish to extend their sincere gratitude to Carol-lee Aquiline, for her time and energy invested in the translation of this article. Thank you, Carol-lee!
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Business attire does not always mean that the default color must be BLACK!! Just don’t wear all of the colors of the rainbow at one time!!!! I thank you for expressing that this is something we bring in from our personal lives. Frankly, I have perhaps five shirts with any kinds of pattern on them. There was a time when you would be escorted from the theater, symphony hall or restaurants if you wore blue jeans. Too bad we do not have ushers for every interpreted event!
Wanted to add…in climates that are hot/cold…you can wear your sleeveless top (not OK for court) in the hot car, then put on the blazer for the courthouse, then whip it off for the drive back home. ;o)
I do this, especially in the summer. I have multiple tattoos and try to keep them all as hidden as possible, but it does get hot. I just keep cool in the car and put on longer sleeves when I step out. I also make sure my tongue piercing is removed so it’s not a distraction.
Thank you for your post, Bonnie! Over the past two years, we’ve received comments from some folks with tongue piercings who say that they can’t remove them because the holes will close by the time their jobs are over. We appreciate you shedding a little light on the subject, to share another perspective.
Great discussion! I’m of the opinion that professionals know that on the job is not the place to express themselves. I don’t take jobs for which I’m not qualified, despite being certified at a level that says I am, and I don’t take jobs that require attire that I’m not interested in wearing. I also have a lot of tattoos, some large, and I cover them when I’m working.
As an aside– just because we work in language, ha– “begs the question” refers to circular reasoning; it does not mean “raises the question.” Just FYI. 🙂
I’m so glad to have read this article and to be able to discuss this topic with other professionals! The answer to the question what to do if you team is dressed inappropriately wasn’t clearly answered for me. I have been encouraged to lead by example stay positive but not say anything! I’m confused especially as a new interpreter in the field. Any advice? Suggestions?
Bravo. Thanks for the article.
And thank you, Lindsey, for taking the time to post!
I would like to say that I have been in situations where interpreters were overdressed (business attire to a welding course which can be hazardous). Business attire is not always appropriate and can also hinder communication. I have also worked under the premise to dress equal to or slightly more formal than the people who work in any given environment daily. I even took jeans and a nice button down to welding, then had a suit in the car to change for the afternoon. Thoughts?
Michelle,
I completely agree. Sometimes wearing formal buisness wear is not appropriate. I believe that interpreters should blend in with the presenters, not to be invisible, so that we are seen as part of the team and not separate. I would wear scrubs to follow a medical residency student around, or jeans in some college classes especially welding. I also agree that best practice is to have a back up in the car.
Thank You Betty!
Sadly, I have been that interpreter in heels and dress slacks to a welding shop. Not a fun experience! I was mortified and I took welding in high school so I know better. Unfortunately I was told it was a meeting and I was not informed by the agency that I would be on the floor for training. I knew better next time I saw the job come up and went in steel toes, jeans and a black shirt. MANY times we are not given accurate information or enough information to judge attire and we learn by experience.
Bonnie, many of us have had similar experiences where we don’t have the full picture painted before arriving at an assignment.
To anyone who has had luck with navigating the expectations of attire, are there particular questions you ask before you arrive? How else do you get a clear sense of what appropriate attire would be, in a situation where it may be uncertain?
Im late to the party! You are absolutely right on. In vocational training settings you may need to wear safety shoes and work pants or jeans. I’ve worked at the pool and needed to be prepared for getting wet. Business attire isn’t always the right thing. I was on the football field for 2 seasons and wore the appropriate athletic attire.
Thank you for this article. I was starting to think that appropriate attire was a thing of the past. I learned it as part of my interpreter training, but I don’t see much evidence of it in practice anymore.
Michelle,
It may definitely appear that discussing appropriate attire was a thing of the past. However, like a souvenir set on your coffee table, our hope is that this article will be a conversation piece to sit on the figurative coffee tables in our field. It’s time to shift our mentality from complacency to conversation, and bring this topic back to the forefront to give it the air time it deserves. Our fingers are crossed!
I find my great stumbling block continues to be shoes. I have black low heels but if I am going to be on my feet for hours I need something with more support.
Clogs can work with trousers but with a dress or skirt can present as a bit odd.
Then it’s a choice between being able to give your best on your feet for hours looking just slightly like an elf or in fashionable flats or heels in agony.
Dansko is a great brand to wear, the shoes you see nurses wear that are super comfortable. Yes, they sell dressy, comfortable sandals as well.
Paula,
Good call! Every time we look, Dansko seems to come out with a new design of which *almost* everyone on our team would approve. The beauty of their company, and all the others out there, is that there is literally something for everyone, and an appropriate option for every situation where we’ll ever find ourselves.
Thank you for the addition!
I have found that a number of good quality brands like Clarks’s, Dansko and Keen offer “walking” shoe styles that are very comfortable, offer support and can be worn with both slacks and skirts without looking elf like. It is worth the investment to buy good quality shoes for interpreting work.
I agree. I have spent a lot of time looking for shoes I can stand in for extended amount of time. I did finally find a pair and have used them so much, I had to find a shoe repair to keep them soled and looking good! worth the time and money.
My other option has been to use some sole inserts in my shoes. That way, I can use the shoes I have/like and still get the strong support I need.
Thank you Sarah, for sharing those tips! SooJin has taught us all that a good cobbler is worth finding. A little investment here and there goes a long way!
HI! I buy dansko with the gel insoles…they are so great! There is squish in them for long hours in the ER or walking on a college campus, and they still look professional for the courtroom. Interpreters who have to do a middle school PE class, then go to a Dr. appt then courtroom have to be able to flex for variety of environments quickly.
Sarah, Thank you! We know that folks often feel most stuck when considering how to approach colleagues, so any tips you have to share from your most successful collegial conversations would be much appreciated!
I actually don’t mind the idea of the smock, if you’re working for a particular institution. I know that when I work at an educational institution and I wear that institution’s name pin, I’m treating far more respectfully – ie as a colleague – than if I don’t wear the pin. But some clients find the pin distracting…
Thank you, Aschae! Please feel free to post links to those blogs you follow – we could all benefit from reading views outside our profession. And please don’t sell yourself short with respect to what you have to offer, especially when you consider the networks you most likely have! We work best when we do so collaboratively, so never be afraid to open up and reach out. That’s how this whole presentation and article was put together: through teamwork that spanned several years of experience (our team ranges from four to 30 years interpreting experience).
Here are the sites I follow…
Corporette (corporette.com)
Capitol Hill Style (caphillstyle.com)
Career Girl Network (careergirlnetwork.com)
Outfit Posts (outfitposts.com)
Hello, Gorgeous! (hello-gorgeous-blog.blogspot.com)
I also use Pinterest to look for ideas.
Jackie, thank you for your comments on not selling myself short. It’s something I’m working on; some days are better than others :).
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing these resources!
Watch a few seasons of “What not to Wear” ;o) On TLC
That’s such a great idea, Shelly! Years ago, before I (Jackie) discovered SooJin and all she had to offer, my wife started to fill out an application for me…to get me on that show! It wasn’t my proudest moment, but hey, we all have to start somewhere!
I left this comment on the article’s link to ASL video–I love the concept, but I hope the first & lasting impression of the video’s darkness (difficult for me to watch, and maybe even so with so for people who have low visual) is not usual with Street Leverage.
I love this article though, so many interpreters need to be reminded of the clothing code! Thank you!
Hi Sara-
Thanks for the feedback about the lighting in the video.
As you may know, the ASL video portion for each article is a developing feature, so we are still learning some of the challenges to having remote video shoots.
We appreciate your feedback and will incorporate more lighting considerations in our video instructions for contributing authors in the future.
Thanks for supporting StreetLeverage!
Additionally, it we have identified an upload challenge that appears to have impacted the sharpness of the video and cuts its off prematurely. We will render and upload the video again in short order.
My apologies for the inconvenience. As shared by Jean, we are continuing to develop this part of the StreetLeverage endeavor.
Best,
Brandon
Sara, Thank you for your note and for your feedback! Brandon and Jean have all the technological expertise to offer, so I’m glad they were able to post as well. Thank you for taking the time to let us know about the video quality!
So essentially, we should always conform. Always try and predict a look that maximises facelessness. Try and be invisible, even though that’s impossible.
Perhaps we should hold fashion and beauty contests for interpreters. Drum out those terps who draw too much attention, whose ugliness doesn’t quite fit in …
God knows what you guys would make of British interpreters, with our snaggle teeth and sailor tattoos … and that’s just the women.
Thank you for your post, Lauren!
We’re trying to reframe that idea of “interpreter fashion police.” We think that addressing inappropriate attire and appearances doesn’t necessarily amount to policing, but it is a way to hold ourselves and one another accountable. We hope that over time, our field will evolve from a complacent group to one of “see something, say something.” We also believe that serving as an example is best when accompanied by a conversation. Hopefully those conversations will start to pop up everywhere – among teams and between interpreters and consumers!
Thank you for the article. I wanted to address the color of shirt discussion. I have noticed more an more consumers that have a real need for more contrasting colors (Black shirts for people with lighter skin, lighter shirts for people with darker skin). I am trying to find and wear more 3/4 sleeve black shirts. It’s just easier that way and I feel that what is most important is the message that is being conveyed, not my fashion decisions.
And as for shoes: Danskos Danskos Danskos:).
Thanks for your post, Jenny! For us, it was never about fashion decisions. Instead, it’s about making appropriate choices that allow the message being conveyed to take center stage. We agree – that’s what’s most important. Sometimes, however, we make choices to wear articles and accessories that do not act like a blank canvas for the message, but rather serve to detract or distract from the message being conveyed. We hope that this article will be a conversation starter for many, so that those detractions and distractions will decrease steadily over time!
Hi! Thanks for reply…I meant that some people find it less comfy…I agree…there are lots of nice, stretchy fabrics and comfortable work attire. But if you compare it to black sneakers and t shirts and your favorite old faded pants it isn’t the same comfort level for some people. We are so fortunate to have the crazy amount of quality selection in clothing for work.
You’re absolutely right! No one can replace their most “loved” (worn-in) articles. However, designers that are often found at Marshalls and TJ MAXX like Carol Little and Max Studio do come awfully close! 😉
Thank you for your post, Paula! We hope that going forward, if comments are made about your appropriate attire, that you’ll be able to take advantage of that as a conversation-starter, instead of as a passing comment. Ideally folks making those comments will also be able to ask (with an open mind) about your reasons behind your choices. We believe that if we asked more questions of our colleagues instead of using declarative statements, we’d get a lot closer to understanding where we’re all coming from!
Yes! Thanks for the tip. I think I was so surprised by this comment (the first in 12 years) I wasn’t sure what to say but this article gives me some great ideas as to how to start that conversation.
Hello Peg! Thanks so much for your post. You make a great point that interpreters are seen as a package, and what one does reflects on the other. Hopefully this will be all the more reason for us to start (and/or continue) talking with one another about our choices.
Thanks for being self-deprecating and honest enough to share. We learn from our mistakes!!!
Dani, we couldn’t agree more with Kevin! Thank you for your uncensored honesty about this lesson learned. And we’re glad that you’re taking away the idea of keeping a black jumper in the car. You know, even for those of us who use public transportation to and from our assignments, we still believe that a blazer/cardigan/etc. can be quite portable and carried with us for the day. Just like Gwen’s point earlier, you can always dress something down, but once you’ve started dressed down, you have few options to dress it up!
Thanks for your honest post, Kevin! It will take time to make the cultural shift. We’ve gone many years without holding ourselves and one another accountable when it comes to appearance, so any shift in that direction will be a big success. It’s expected we’ll experience push-back, too. For future coordination, we can only hope that any push-back will become an opportunity for conversation. It will be these conversations that ultimately serve to move us in what we believe is the right direction.
Editorial note to our StreetLeverage readers:
I would like to extend an apology to the authors and readers of “Sign Language Interpreters: Attire Leaves a First & Lasting Impression”. The authors provided appropriate citations and references for their article which did not get translated into the original published piece. This was an oversight on the editorial side which has been corrected.
Thank you for your patience and continued support of StreetLeverage.com!
Sincerely,
Jean
Thank you, Julie! We wish you all the best for a successful school year! We hope your colleagues find these ideas useful as well. Thanks again!
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