English is her second language; she’s been signing since she was 1
Sign language interpreter Brenda Cash (left) signs the words to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community as Memphis Chief Operating Officer Doug McGowen (right) speaks on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, during a COVID-19 task force briefing. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Brenda Cash, a child of deaf parents, uses her first language as an advantage for those unable to access valuable medical information during COVID-19.
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