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I think that it shows how we try to change to fit the language that surrounds us, both for ease of use in everyday life and to prevent obstacles to us.

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We conform to the language that is surrounding us.

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Although factors like how someone looks can’t be controlled, how we choose to use language in pronouncing peoples names can be, and we should be considerate of the words we use.

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It affected my understanding by showing that we as humans value normality and the language we use is often done to achieve that.

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We humans are social creatures and we use language to fit in with the society we are in.

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I think your name is part of the language and culture you are from. It reveals a lot about your identity even if it is one word. 

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I think your name is part of the language and culture you are from. It reveals a lot about your identity even if it is one word. 

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Using language as a way to hide what you are will inevitably make your life more difficult

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Using language as a way to hide what you are will inevitably make your life more difficult

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It shows how, when our use of language is challenged, we're not accommodating as a society. We value what we consider "regular" or what we've always been around, but when there's new ideas, words or sounds we need to incorporate, we're unwilling.

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We use language to fit in with our surroundings and help showcase our desired character.

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I think that we use language to make a persona. We use language to try to prove who we are. We use it to impress others and to fit in with their community. It reveals what we think and what we aspire to 🐝.

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The language that we use can reflect our cultural identity and mirrors the way we perceive ourself and the world around us. The modification of our language can show the respect or fear of our surroundings however, it does not mean the modification of our language is simply limited to this.

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The language we use reveals how we accept other cultures and their values. If we use language that is non-inclusive and downgrading towards cultures different than our own, (ex.: the mother in the article who demanded called Firoozeh the “F Word”), it reveals that we are not willing to change our language to specifically become more culturally inclusive.

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The language we use has a significant impact on who we are and how we perceive the world around us. Our names are an essential aspect of our identity, and they play a crucial role in shaping how we are understood by others. in Firoozeh Dumas' essay, the cultural and linguistic differences between individuals can create barriers to communication and understanding, which leads to ppl being alienated and frustrated.