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Gloria Anzuldua & Jamila Lyiscott, two women who spoke the truth when it came to speaking multiple languages. In her speech, Jamila says she shouldn’t be judged for speaking 3 tongues which to her were home, school, and friends. Anzuldua also spoke multiple languages growing up. She spoke Standard Mexican Spanish, North Mexican Spanish dialect, Chicano Spanish (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California have regional variations) and, Tex-Mex 8. Pachuco (called cal6). She spoke these languages when she would communicate with her siblings.  "So, if you want to really hurt me, talk badly about my language" (par. 27),

This quote from Anzuldua can strongly relate to Jamila’s speech. These women were discriminated for not speaking decent SAE. Why are we being judged for not speaking decent English? Perhaps people are jealous they can’t speak the way we do. Growing up Hispanic you end up speaking Spanish, English, and” Spanglish” a variety of both combined. By keeping their tongues wild was the way Anzuldua and Jamila showed their identities. They ignore the negative stereotypes and create positive vibes. Speaking with different tongues or languages doesn’t make us odd it makes us unique from the rest.