This First Person column is written by Rachel Mevs, a clothing designer and Haitian Creole interpreter who lives on the south shore of Quebec City. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
When I started working as an interpreter for clients seeking to help Haitians communicate in English last summer, I was thrilled that I’d be able to help a community that I love.
During my training, it seemed that most of my calls would be related to health care, insurance and banking. It didn’t cross my mind that I’d be interpreting for migrants near the
