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Brene' has a lot to say that I appreciate, and right out of the gate (in this video), she brings up her self worth and self image by trying to negotiate how to be marketed. A marketer said to her, "I can't tell people to come hear a researcher; that won't draw crowds; ... I'll advertise you as a Story Teller."
Brene's thought was: "WHY DON'T YOU JUST CALL ME A MAGIC PIXIE...?"
I can relate to her Magic Pixie comment, because that is how I've felt as a sign language interpreter. The crazy comments and misunderstandings about this field range from:
"Aww! Isn't that NICE of you to HELP the Poor Deaf Person..."
"So you TEACH?"
"You get paid for that?"
These misunderstandings (and then some), feel a lot like the Magic Pixie comment and this field can be a pretty tight clique that only a few people understand what it is like.
Here are some terrific Brene' Quotes:
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