Meet Bloomberg's popular sign language interpreter

Lydia Callis learned sign language to communicate with mom, sisters

POSTED: 11:46 AM Nov 17 2012 UPDATED: 12:39 PM Nov 17 2012

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Lydia Callis, the sign language interpreter who stole the show during many of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's press conferences on Hurricane Sandy, says her expressive signing was important to convey Bloomberg's messages during a time of crisis.

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