Most of us have heard the expression that says a person that speaks two languages is worth two people. I heard this expression a lot while I was growing up since I learned Spanish first and then English. A lot of people do not have the chance to learn two languages but those that do, it is a great opportunity and should take advantage of it.
Its very disappointing to me to see someone that grew up in a home that had another native language other than English, and that person doesn’t speak it. I feel very strongly about this because this native language represents your culture and you should embrace it. Even if you were not born in the same country as your parents, it is still part of you, part of your culture.
I plan to practice and keep using my second language. I also plan to instill in my kids my culture and hope they speak Spanish as well.
