Blogger #2

Blogger #2

     Both Jamila Lyiscott and Gloria Anzuldua came to the conclusion, that they were not going to deny themselves of their native tongue.  Both women are not afraid or a shame of who they are or the language they speak.  “Don’t judge me by my language” is a quote Jamila uses in her video clip.  I have been guilty of  judging people based on the way they speak, but at the same time, I do not want to be judged by the way I speak.  Both women are articulate and educated enough to know when to use either one of the multiple languages they speak.  Although I’m not the greatest user of the American language, I do find myself trying to speak as intelligent as I can when I am communicating in a business setting.  While at home with my family and hanging with my friends, where I feel most comfortable, I speak in the language that comes natural for me.  After watching Jamila’s video clip “3 Ways to Speak English” and reading Gloria’s article “How to Tame a Wild Tongue”, I realize that I too speak in multiple languages.

Works Cited

Ted Talk - "3 Ways to Speak English." 19 Jun 2014. YouTube. Web