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Aug. 24, 2018

Cultural Fluency

Mediator Sally Harpole worked for 30 years in China and speaks four languages.

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When China opened the door, Sally Harpole was already on the other side.

As a young law student in 1977, she followed her passion for languages and learning about other cultures across the Pacific, first working as a interpreter and later becoming a business attorney during her 36 years in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

“I suppose you could say I was one of the pioneers,” Harpole said. “... (continued)

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