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I really have no idea why I am writing this, I just feel like I have to get it out there.

There are many reasons why I am shy, but mainly it is one main reason which is my accent. I know it is a silly reason but, I am am from the east coast of canada and I have a very strong accent and as a result there are many words which I have trouble pronouncing correctly which is why I hate talking a lot. Some people won’t say anything which is great but, there are others who will laugh and make countless jokes which hurts me a lot. There are just certain words I have to aviod saying in my dayto day life. This is why I don’t have too many friends, I just can’t be around someone who is going to make fun of the way I talk all day, this is probably one of the most hurtful things I have to deal with daily. I try not to let it bother me but it does and everytime someone makes a joke it just hurts more and more. I really can’t help where I was born and the way we talk. I went to a speech therapist for almost a year with very little change. This is mainly why I like to express myself with writing atleast people can’t make fun of my accent this way. I just hate it when people judge you for something you can’t really control. There are times when I just want to give up on everything and hide away. This is the first time I have ever wrote this down for anyone to read. It feels good to get this out there. Well that is enough for this rant.

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vikram 3 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 11 months ago (5 minutes after post)

You can’t help it when people laugh at your accent. But you could definitely improve your accent go to some accent learning classes and learn correct accent it will solve your problem to certain extent.

You can't help it when people laugh at your accent. But you could definitely improve your accent go to some accent learning classes and learn correct accent it will solve your problem to certain extent.

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 11 months ago (19 minutes after post)

I moved to Michigan from Boston when I was younger and I was extremely teased for my accent. Slowly I learned to curb some of the more noticeable words but as I grew I found people went from disliking my accent to loving it.

I moved to Michigan from Boston when I was younger and I was extremely teased for my accent. Slowly I learned to curb some of the more noticeable words but as I grew I found people went from disliking my accent to loving it.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 11 months ago (1 hour, 3 minutes after post)

focus on the people who love you for you accent. go for classes not to change the way you speak but to be able to switch between your accent and the proper pronunciation(:

focus on the people who love you for you accent. go for classes not to change the way you speak but to be able to switch between your accent and the proper pronunciation(:

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 11 months ago (1 hour, 3 minutes after post)

Your accent is a part of you! Don’t ever try to get rid of it or change it so you can sound like everyone else. I promise you that you will regret it in time.

A unique accent is such an interesting thing to possess. I grew up in New Orleans, and was raised with a gravelly drawl that was distinctly New Orleans sounding. But when I was in my late teens I began to move around, and I too got picked on for my “funny sounding” accent. I moved several times, and each time my accent began to change and adapt to the new place I lived.

I’ve lived all over the country, and now I have no accent at all. My voice is simply neutral. And I long for the days when I wouldn’t ask someone “How are you?”, but instead “Where Y’at?”.

Trust me, treasure your accent.

Your accent is a part of you! Don't ever try to get rid of it or change it so you can sound like everyone else. I promise you that you will regret it in time. A unique accent is such an interesting thing to possess. I grew up in New Orleans, and was raised with a gravelly drawl that was distinctly New Orleans sounding. But when I was in my late teens I began to move around, and I too got picked on for my "funny sounding" accent. I moved several times, and each time my accent began to change and adapt to the new place I lived. I've lived all over the country, and now I have no accent at all. My voice is simply neutral. And I long for the days when I wouldn't ask someone "How are you?", but instead "Where Y'at?". Trust me, treasure your accent.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 11 months ago (1 hour, 4 minutes after post)

Dear, be proud of where you are from. How you say words and your accent do not reflect but the outside you. When someone teases you…say I am working on my problem…what are you doing about your rudeness? People can be so hurtful and some are too stupid to realize what they do. I am from the Southern part of the US and have the long drawn out Southern drawl. People equate that with stupidity sometimes even if you use educated language. Too many times what you say gets lost in the regional way you say it…this is wrong. With so many different nationalities moving around in the world, soon language will be so mixed up nobody will notice.

Dear, be proud of where you are from. How you say words and your accent do not reflect but the outside you. When someone teases you...say I am working on my problem...what are you doing about your rudeness? People can be so hurtful and some are too stupid to realize what they do. I am from the Southern part of the US and have the long drawn out Southern drawl. People equate that with stupidity sometimes even if you use educated language. Too many times what you say gets lost in the regional way you say it...this is wrong. With so many different nationalities moving around in the world, soon language will be so mixed up nobody will notice.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 11 months ago (1 hour, 4 minutes after post)

What ever that the world in front of you makes you feel like a inferior.
but the real reason to be the best person is that you have to educate yourself first.

to do that build your mind healthy.
and next thing you know you have to read the book.

it’ll will make you strong enough to think and energetic.

What ever that the world in front of you makes you feel like a inferior. but the real reason to be the best person is that you have to educate yourself first. to do that build your mind healthy. and next thing you know you have to read the book. it'll will make you strong enough to think and energetic.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 11 months ago (2 hours, 49 minutes after post)

thank you for all of the replies. It has helped me a lot.

thank you for all of the replies. It has helped me a lot.

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