Mother Tongue Tied
Posted on 01 August 2008 by Kia Abdullah
Why are so many of us giving up on the language we were raised with? “I’m going to come back for them,” I say, pointing to the sandals I had picked out. The woman at the counter looks at me with disdain. “Me vapas ayenge,” I venture. She nods and dismisses me with a wave. “Thank you,” I say and [...] [...more]
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