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Both of the articles emphasize the value of language in our lives. They both state that language is part of who we are, how we live, and how we treat others. Language affects our futures, and the way we use language can either make or break us in the future. James Baldwin spoke about how although many people share the same language, they use different dialects which are difficult to understand if you only understand one. I enjoyed Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue” because I felt as though I connected to what she wrote about how we speak differently to certain people without even being aware of it. This article made me want to actually listen to the conversations that I have at home as it shed light on the fact that we speak in different tones and dialects.