It took me twelve years of schooling, thirteen if you count kindergarten, to realize how powerful language really is. In that moment, when I had all eyes on me, I realized how absurd it was for me to be frightened by speaking, or, more specifically, words. Language is an amazing thing, that not everyone in this world has the opportunity to experience the beauty of. The elegance of language is so powerful. It’s insane to think that you can have two different people say the exact same word, yet it can be perceived so differently because of a person 's language. The tone of your voice, your facial expressions, a person’s literacy level, and so much more can affect a person’s “language”. Instead of loving language, I was scared of it. I realized through that speech that you do not need to fear what others think of your language, but, instead, love and appreciate the fact that you have been educated enough to comprehend language because it is a beautiful thing to be blessed
It took me twelve years of schooling, thirteen if you count kindergarten, to realize how powerful language really is. In that moment, when I had all eyes on me, I realized how absurd it was for me to be frightened by speaking, or, more specifically, words. Language is an amazing thing, that not everyone in this world has the opportunity to experience the beauty of. The elegance of language is so powerful. It’s insane to think that you can have two different people say the exact same word, yet it can be perceived so differently because of a person 's language. The tone of your voice, your facial expressions, a person’s literacy level, and so much more can affect a person’s “language”. Instead of loving language, I was scared of it. I realized through that speech that you do not need to fear what others think of your language, but, instead, love and appreciate the fact that you have been educated enough to comprehend language because it is a beautiful thing to be blessed