Reply To: Amy Tan and James Baldwin

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Sara Sanchez
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Both article reiterate how complex the English language can be, particularly for people who did not grow up with it as their first language & the stigma of their intelligence that follows them. Although I cannot personally relate, I can see what Amy Tan is referencing as “broken” english, as I see my grandmother is the same way. For me personally, I don’t struggle with understanding English but rather Spanish as I grew up with both my parents speaking English with me & being shamed when asked why I don’t speak Spanish.