My experience as a mentor
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Vanessa Kirk gives her personal account of what it is like to be a mentor and what she gained from the experience.
Vanessa Kirk gives her personal account of what it is like to be a mentor and what she gained from the experience.
As part of Deaf Awareness we are sharing this story with you from one of the members of the Civil Service Hearing Network. It truly hits the mark and is well worth the read.
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