English is my native language. Southern English is my dialect. I traveled all over the world, many times over and I have many observations on languages. I grew up in Northern California, son of father from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and a mother from Graceville, Florida. Though English was my natural language, but needless to say, I was surrounded by a large variety of dialects. I always said yes sir, yes ma’am to any adult. If called by an adult, I was to answer with “Sir/Ma’am”. I had a very structured childhood. I woke up in the morning, had some morning chores to do. Then it was school time. My elementary school was behind the houses that were across the street, so it was a short walk to the school crossing, and to school. I
