International Translation Day, Friday, September 30

International Translation Day, Friday, September 30

Every day this week, Cartier et Lelarge is giving one of its team members the chance to share what inspires them as a translator. Today, it’s my turn!

I am from Victoria, B.C. I did not grow up speaking French. But I have always been good with language. While in university, I realized that I could combine my love of French and writing by becoming a translator. Translation is fabulously intellectual. It is complicated and challenging. It is for the creative and the curious. Translation has enriched my life. It has brought me to Montreal and a beautiful bilingual culture. It has sculpted me into a master writer. And it has given me endless opportunities for constant learning and discovery. Happy International Translation Day!

Judy Murphy, translator at Cartier et Lelarge