I was born in America to Indian parents. They speak English well; my mom even used to teach ESL. But they have accents, as immigrants do, and every once in a while, I’ll learn that my whole life I’ve been pronouncing certain words incorrectly.
I was taking a photography class that involved the use of a darkroom, and I mentioned to a friend that I need to DEV-a-LUP the shots I took. My friend said with genuine confusion, “You need to what? You mean develop?”
It is true that many immigrants have accents when speaking English and that they may pronounce words differently than native speakers. However, ...
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My parents' accent's not a sin,
It's all part of where I've been,
My words are not an awkward jest,
I'm proud of my cultural quest.
It's not li...
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Let's not glorify childbirth with congratulations. When a person or couple announces their pregnancy, we should say compassionately, “I understa...
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Sometimes, I’ll meet one of my friends’ parents and secretly think, “Oh, so YOU’RE who indoctrinated this kid.”
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If you encounter new words by reading, you’ll mispronounce them. If by hearing, you’ll mispell them. A crying shame.
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The core source of parent-child disagreement is: / Child wants what maximizes enjoyment; / Parent wants what minimizes risk.
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Do you ever notice who pressures you into having children? It's people who already have children. These people are pretty convincing, so I think...
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