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I am very honored to speak both languages and to be part of a great culture that encourgaes me. Our history is truly inpiring

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Here on campus we have a punjbai folk dance team called au bhangra and in that group me and teh girls speak a mix of the language

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I am pretty fluent in speaking Punjabi but going to Punjab made my Punjabi so much better. When I came back there was a better dialect. I remember being able to engage with my grandparents and im so grateful becuase they taught me about my culture and told me stories about my parents

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Being bi-lingual is something i feel proud of. To be able to communicate in more than one language comes in handy. I think being able to have this "American" identity and whole other "Spanish" identity makes me unique. I have been able to make connections because i have this background. It has helped me at work aswell.

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I have a very diverse family. We joke that we are the united nations. We have members from Japan, Italy, France, Germany, Israel, Peru, Columbia and Argentina; and we all share the same blood. At family parties, birthdays, events, etc. we all come together. There is a chaos between all of us. When we have visitors, they always say "Ive never met an asian person that can speak Spanish" or the same with a German person. We laugh but it is truly an experience. Those that only speak english and their own original language still communicate with those that speak different languages. We are all brought together and communicate in our own ways but its always the same.

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For spring break i went backpacking in Guatemala for 12 days, while i was there i encountered many conversations where i needed to speak Spanish. Spanish being my first language i had no issues while having these conversations and it felt good to be able to communicate in my first language.

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As said before, whenever i go to Mexico i do try to speak and understand more spanish because I do want to learn it because it feels like I have to because I was born in Guatemala and my dad's side and my girlfriend and her family speak it too.

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Growing up, we would always spend any major holidays, mainly Christmas and Thanksgiving at my grandma's house. My dad's side speaks Spanish so every holiday or mainly anytime we went over to her house, all I would be surrounded by would-be Spanish speakers, and although I can't speak it, I have picked up words and phrases to make me understand the language.

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I've been to Mexico with my family now about 5 times in the past 10 years. Besides the beautiful weather and the time spent with family, I don't fully speak Spanish but anytime we get to the resort or at the airport, I try my best to understand and respond to people in Spanish. It's a really good way to practice and I don't do so bad and don't feel embarrassed.

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the closest I can think of a leader is my synagogues rabbi since he speaks english, russian and hebrew so everyone in the setting understands him.

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I am proud to be bilingual , since russian was my first language, school was mainly responsible for teaching me English which played out well because I learned different languages at home and school to then have both these skills.

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Almost everyone close in my life except a few handful of people speak russian so overall its very easy to communicate and conversate with them.

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My experiences with my family out the country played out very well, since we were able to speak in two common languages and find a middle ground for quick and easy communication in english and/or russian

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When I visited some family in Israel , all of them spoke either English and Russian, along with hebrew, so having two common languages made it easy to communicate with them.

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During winter break, my family and I went to DR and stayed in Punta Cana. I saw many people speaking different languages at the hotel. There were people speaking in Turkish, Russian, Spanish, and other languages. It was very interesting seeing a lot of people with different cultural backgrounds.

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I was always assisting my Russian and English-speaking classmates in high school with adjusting to classroom life. I observed how important it was to comprehend diverse languages and cultures, especially for kids who felt out of place. I liked translating or clarifying things when necessary to make people feel more at ease and included. I learned from this experience how language connects people and the importance of accepting many cultures.

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I take great pride in my bilingualism. Although it was occasionally challenging, I grew up speaking Russian at home and English at school. I'm happy that I never lost my Russian, even though there were moments when I felt different from others my age. I am able to read, write, and understand both languages because of my family, and I am aware of how important it is to maintain my language and culture.

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One of my friends speaks Spanish and English, and at times she blends the two languages in a conversation. Despite my lack of Spanish, I make an effort to grasp by using words I am familiar with. She explains things to me or switches to English when I don't understand. Just by conversing with her, I've picked up new Spanish vocabulary over time.

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I was raised using English at school and Russian at home. During meals, holidays, and get togethers, my family always spoke Russian, and I picked up a lot of customs from them. Additionally, I helped my parents with translation in appointments and stores, which helped me understand the importance of language in everyday situations. I've grown to value my bilingualism and how it helps me stay connected to my family and culture.

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When I went to Brighton Beach, I noticed that many people spoke Russian in daily life. Some spoke both English and Russian, but in stores and restaurants, Russian was the main language. At a bakery, the staff greeted me in Russian, and I understood some words from the menu and signs. This showed me how language shapes a community and how people switch between languages every day.

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Lunch with a Brazilian friend in a Columbian restaurant

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Lunch with a Brazilian friend in a Columbian restaurant

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I took my friend to this Columbian restaurant I knew, very good btw, but I always have trouble ordering from there because most of the waiters only speak Spanish or broken English and my Spanish is awful. My friend speaks Portuguese but can also speak Spanish, and orders for us. He says the difference between the two languages is minimal, and its easy to make the switch.

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My grandma is quite proud to be bilingual as it helped her in her career. Her coworkers and employer found her quite reliable considering the fact that nearly no one else in the office was as fluent in Spanish as she was.

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Adelphi's diversity makes it simple to join clubs, meet new people, and develop cross-cultural connections. This helps students become leaders by pushing them out of their comfort zones, developing collaborative skills, and establishing inclusive environments. Participating in groups and events emphasizes communication and collaboration, which are essential qualities of effective leaders.

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I am Proud to be bilingual because it helps you connect with family, appreciate culture, communicate with more people, and even opens career opportunities. It also keeps your heritage alive and strengthens thinking skills.

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One memorable conversation I had in Russian was with my grandparents at a family gathering. They mostly speak Russian, so I had to switch from English to communicate with them. We talked about their childhood, old traditions, and how life has changed over the years.

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At a family party, I noticed how language connects generations. My relatives switched between English and Russian, depending on who they spoke to. My younger cousins, who mostly speak English, struggled to understand a joke told in Russian. When it was translated, the meaning wasn’t the same, showing how language carries culture.

This made me appreciate being able to speak both languages and how important it is to keep them alive in my family.

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When I went to Miami, I noticed how common Spanish was in everyday conversations. Many people spoke both English and Spanish, and sometimes I found myself in situations where Spanish was the primary language. At a Cuban restaurant, the staff greeted me in Spanish, and even though I don’t speak the language, I could pick up a few words from the menu and context.

This experience made me realize how multilingual Miami is and how important language is in shaping interactions. Even though I don’t speak Spanish, it was interesting to see how language plays a big role in the city's culture and how people naturally switch between languages in daily life.

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Becoming part of the E-board in my dance team, AUbailadores, has been a great accomplishment. This leadership role allows me to use my welcoming personality and bilingual skills to bring people together through music, dance, and culture. Seeing everyone’s unique dance styles come together as they follow my lead fills me with pride and emotion, making me feel on top of the world.

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Proud to be bi-lingual- Gabriela Bernier

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Proud to be bi-lingual- Gabriela Bernier

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If I had to choose my favorite quality about myself, it would be being bilingual. Not just because it's an advantage in the job market, but because it allows me to help others in meaningful ways. The greatest reward comes from seeing someone in need who only speaks Spanish, and witnessing the relief on their face when I offer them assistance in a language they can understand.

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Living in New York has taught me the English language, and it feels wonderful to finally master it. I speak with many educated people, which inspires me to expand my vocabulary and sound more advanced. However, I can never feel the same excitement as when someone speaks to me in my native language. Spanish holds a special place in my heart since it's the first language I learned, the one I speak with my mother, and the one in which I can express myself most comfortably. Learning English was a goal I achieved, but Spanish is something I search for everywhere I go. It's the language in which I laugh the most, and my voice feels softer and more comfortable when speaking it. The reality is, mastering English has led me to put Spanish aside a little. When I speak to my mother now, I often find myself stuttering or saying things like "how do you say" or "you know what I mean," which saddens me. But when I visit her for the summer, everything comes back naturally, and we both laugh over jokes only we understand. Speaking Spanish will always be a priority in my life, and I’m so lucky to have it.

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It has been so awesome to work at a wedding location that accommodates Indian weddings. I don't comprehend a word of the several languages I hear, including Punjabi and Hindi. Even yet, the amount of knowledge I've gained about the culture simply from being in its presence is astounding. I've been accustomed to the cuisine, the beautiful attire, such as sarees, and even some customs, such as the groom's entrance, or baraat. I can sense the vitality, the happiness, and the significance of everything even if I don't comprehend the language. It only serves to highlight the extent to which culture transcends language!

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When I visit the Dominican Republic, I am automatically greeted by a large part of the family that still lives there. Once I arrive I speak Spanish entirely because my family does not practice English over there. I remember times when my younger cousin would get upset at my sister and me for speaking English amongst one another because she felt excluded and unintelligent for not understanding us. When going to the store without my parents I would find myself having a hard time adjusting to only Spanish, even forgetting some words when trying to communicate because of how used to code-switching I am when in America. It taught me how different the two countries are and encouraged me to expand my Spanish even more so switching to Spanish-only would be much easier for me in times like this.

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When I think about those around me that are bilingual and are proud to be it makes me think of my best friend's family because they speak Creole, and I began to comprehend a few words after spending so much time at her house as a child. Being around her parents and listening to their daily conversations helped me naturally pick it up even though I never received any formal instruction. The amount of information you can take in simply by being in that setting is astounding and it makes me proud of myself to be able to pick up small parts of their conversations. Now that I have grown up a bit, when I visit their home I find myself greeting them in Creole and saying goodbye in Creole as well, out of respect. I love the language and learning it small bits at a time makes me appreciate language even more.

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I grew up with immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic. My first language was Spanish as it was just easier for my parents to communicate with me and how important it was to them for me to know Spanish fluently. As I grew up, I realized how amazing it is to be multilingual. It opens so many doors and opportunities, allows me to communicate with different Hispanics, help my community, and allows me to travel to Spanish-speaking countries with an advantage. Learning new words, and phrases, as well as improving my reading and writing in my language are all aspects that I am proud of and will continue to do so I can make sure when I have children they will be proud of being bilingual as well.

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Thinking back to my elementary days, I remember befriending a new girl who only spoke Chinese, while I only spoke Spanish at the time. Despite our language barrier, we became best friends very quickly. We communicated through simple gestures like smiles and waves when greeting each other, and we kept up with each other throughout the day, having lunch together and swinging during recess. This is a memory I cherish because it shows the innocence of friendship and the beauty of connecting with someone beyond language differences.

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When I was in high school me and my friend was in the key club. I was just a normal key club member while he was like the president/ or someone important I forgot. He spent most of his time coordinating and planning for trips and deciding what happens for the club. During my time in that club I met alot of diverse people and friends.

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I'm proud to be able to speak 2 languages since its better to know at least 2 or more languages for job opportunities. My friend/ co worker knows more then 5 languages since he learned them by going to different countries and experiencing there culture and learning throughout his trip there.

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I met alot of new friends while I was working and having a conversation with them when they speak more the one language. When they were speaking to my other friends in another language they translate it for me and also I met new friends that speaks more then 5 languages.

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When I was really little I went to a church for classes I met alot of diverse people their and also we had like a culture day there or like a day were we bring food from different cultures and share it with one another.

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I'm working at a Korean Bakery, In many ways I experience multilingualism such like talking to customers they come from different places and speak different languages. My co workers speak many languages such as spanish, english, japanese and much more. I also learned a tiny bit of korean working their as most of the customers were a old group.

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I went to Los Angeles California last summer and I was surprised to see the variety of languages I heard being spoken. From what I can differentiate I was able to grasp Spanish, English, Italian, and Portuguese being spoken in restaurants a streets. As I write this I realize that its not really a shocker for L.A to be so diverse since the city is known for its beautiful weather, Hollywood, the beaches, and famous landmarks such as the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

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The rabbi at my temple speaks both English and Hebrew. She is a model and leader for multilinguals not only in the religious sphere of Judaism, but also in terms of culture. My rabbi holds various events in which members of the congregation can attend and read and analyze Torah. She also leads Shabbat services and those for the Jewish holidays. As I go to a reform temple, there is use of both English and Hebrew. The Torah is in Hebrew, but our discussions of it might be in both languages.

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Passover at my friend's house- Allison Kwait

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Passover at my friend's house- Allison Kwait

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I celebrate Passover with my family every year. On the first night, we typically go to my cousin's house in Brooklyn, and the rest of the holiday is celebrated at my house. My friend Liz's family celebrates both Jewish and Catholic holidays as her mom is Jewish and her dad comes from a Catholic family. Last year, I went to her house during Passover and got to experience how her family celebrates the holiday. While they ate similar food to my family, some dishes were different. They also didn't read from the Haggadah like my cousins do. I really enjoyed this experience as it provided me with exposure to other ways in which people celebrate the same holiday.

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there are many clubs in my old high school that allows students interested in different languages, study more about the culture and they had leaders for each club to share their findings and try to recruit new members to the club

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I've taken Spanish in school since seventh grade. Now that I'm in Spanish 4, my professor encourages us to speak solely Spanish in class. I've had many opportunities to have conversations in Spanish as well use linguistic tools from both English and Spanish to communicate with my professor. As most people in my class don't speak Spanish fluently, they often combine both languages which can be beneficial to get their point across in an effective way.

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my friend grew up in a greek speaking household, so she is able to understand and speak greek, and english but in school she was able to relate greek to spanish and italian so those classes were easier for her too.

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I engaged in conversations in a different language in the different countires I have travelled to. It is a great way to connect with people from different cultures and I get to see life through their perspective and stories

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I spent Greek Easter with my best friend. Ive been attending their parties since kinergarten and I love getting to try new foods, seeing their traditions and learning more about their culture

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I have traveled to Mexico for a family vacation. We grew up taking Spanish classes all through elementary and middle school. When getting picked up from the hotel we have conversations with our spanish speaking driver.

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My grandparents (my mom's parents) speak both English and Yiddish. They are proud to be bilingual and often incorporate Yiddish words and phrases into our conversations so that I am exposed to the language. Growing up the children of Jewish immigrants from Poland, their parents did not teach them Yiddish in their home. However, my grandparents soon picked it up as they heard them speaking in it frequently with others. Although I am no where near being fluent in Yiddish, I am proud to say that I know some words and phrases thanks to my grandparents.

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I'm a leader of a cultural dancing club at AU. I am very proud it because everyone in that club is Punjabi . It allows me to be versatile and everyone looks up to my captaincy cause I'm always reachable if someone needs help. It's sometimes hard organizing events but my team helps me and we communicate in Punjabi in the club. Recently, we decided to do a joint program with another cultural club at AU.

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I used to very discouraged on my Punjabi even though I knew moderate amount. But now as I have grown up I have realized that I should be proud I can communicate even a little and switch out my language with my family to communicate. Not everyone has this ability and since I do I should take advantage of it.

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As someone who always spoke broke Hindi and didn't know how to write in Punjabi even. I try my best to communicate with my elderly whenever I do meet them since they don't know English at all. I can speak Punjabi somewhat and English at the same time. When I used to speak a different language at school my teachers always pointed it out like a bad thing. They even put me in ESL classes because they thought my English wasn't perfect enough. From there I started to only speak English and later on I somewhat forgot how to speak Punjabi.

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Some experiences I have had with my language would be during Diwali. It is a Festival of Lights and spreading positivity. I love this holiday cause we go to the gurdwara sahib and then afterwards my family gets together for a dinner where we speak Punjabi and English mostly. My mom always makes variety of dishes and my aunt brings some dishes at our house to celebrate the holiday together.

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As someone who went to India for the first time during my winter break. I saw all my family there and they knew how to speak Hindi, Punjabi. I only spoke English and moderate Punjabi so for me talking to my grandpa and grandma was really hard. They don't really know English and so as much I wanted to communicate with really well my parents would have to translate stuff I would say so they can understand. But throughout my trip there I was perfecting my Punjabi and Hindi. It was really nice to be able to communicate in a different language.

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People who can be a model or leader for multilinguals are the teachers who represent the school and their cultures. I immediately thought of Professor Arellano-Torres specifically for this prompt but there are many other teachers who can count for this as well!

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I know that my high school had a lot of clubs which is so smart because it makes new classmates feel welcomed when they speak a different language an just moved here.

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People who identify and are proud to be bilingual or multilingual, are the students on campus. I count for one of these students as I am proud to be bilingual and it makes me even happier that I still make the attempt to practice at school especially. The same can be applied for other students on campus!

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My grandma is proud to be bilingual and she loves that she was able to get the chance to learn more than 1 language. Although she mostly speaks English, she loves when she meets someone who speaks Italian that she can bond with over that and speak it with them.

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A place where people can speak freely about controversial issues is really anywhere on campus. It is especially seen in classrooms where teachers let students lead the discussion if there is an issue that is weighing on them, but it is also seen anywhere, in any building or outside bench area where there is a group of people. Friends talk amongst each other and that is another way that these issues are spoken about.

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The only times I hear more than 1 language around me is at school or in the city where it is very diverse. It is so special to see how many people pass each other and hear multiple conversations but all in different languages

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A place where people can try different multicultural experiences is at the events that Adelphi hosts for students. I have not stayed as informed to know where to find them, but I am aware of clubs that are specific to a culture but welcome anybody, and the school itself holds events that center around diversity and the celebration of different cultures.

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My uncle has a very heavy accent in Italian so when he speaks to me sometimes it is hard to understand being that Italian was his first language. Although I understand some of it, when he speaks too fast or certain words I just cannot make out.

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A face-to-face place where people can have a conversation in another language is a classroom. The courses offered in different languages, such as Spanish, allow for the student to learn and to practice that language in the course offered. There are a wide range of languages and levels, ranging from beginners to advanced.

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I went to Italy for a vacation and although many tourists spoke English, I did not understand the people who lived there that spoke Italian. Although I hear some of my family members speak it, I still could not understand ti at the pace they were speaking. 

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I went to Italy for a vacation and although many tourists spoke English, I did not understand the people who lived there that spoke Italian. Although I hear some of my family members speak it, I still could not understand ti at the pace they were speaking. 

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My aunt is someone who is very proud to be a multilingual. She is from Italy and only spoke Italian so when she had to learn English it was a challenge for her. But that didn't discourage her. She would always tell us funny stories being in Italy and she was just always very positive.

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There are many multilingual clubs at Adelphi that a lot of students go and talk about their leadership roles being a voice on campus. This is so important so everyone is are getting treated equally.

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Walking around my town I felt it was very diverse setting. When my friends would want to go to walk to get coffee we would always come across someone who spoke Spanish. We found this really cool being able to communicate with someone that speaks a different language.

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I feel the mall is a very diverse setting. there are people from all over the place. I once was in forever 21 and overheard someone said she's deaf and doing sign language I can't understand. In high school I took ASL so I went over and helped her be able to communicate what she needed to say. This was important for me because I felt bad she couldn't advocate fore herself but I was happy I was there to help.

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As a kid my family would travel to Mexico once a year for a vacation. During the trip I would meet employees who didn't speak English. This made me wonder and want to learn Spanish. By the end of the trip I would have learned the simple Spanish terms. Like hi, how are you, what's your name.

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My boss and I speak the same native language so it is easier for us to communicate when we don't want anyone else to understand us if it's private. We both speak Russian and can express ourselves freely around one another while also easily alternating to English. This is seen as a sign of comfort. and limiting language barriers/ discrimination.

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My dad is a leader to me because he is the head of the family and in his business as well. He is capable of bossing 12 workers while also assisting and being there for his family. He protects and guides us whenever needed, and he also has a strong backbone and has built everything that he has for himself today alone without assistance, therefore making him a very strong, independent leader.

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My mom is proud to be multi lingual because she can communicate with her family and communicate with people around in New York after learning English as her third language. She is much more confident and also has access to understand and communicate with anyone now without any barriers. My mom taught me that the more languages you learn, the better it is incase you meet someone or travel somewhere.

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Celebrating friends bithday in a Hispanic household

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Celebrating friends bithday in a Hispanic household

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Growing up I had a very close Hispanic friend and one time during her birthday I got to experience her family's different foods, music, and celebrations, which I quickly grew accustomed to and i also managed to pick up a lot of the Spanish from her Ecuadorian household which I really enjoyed. I learned to love her traditions and cultures whenever we would hang out!

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When I first returned to my home country after having been in new york for the past 12 years, at the time I experienced culture shock even though it was my own country. They speak much more advanced hebrew than I did at home in the US, which was also pretty difficult because I would barely be able to understand.

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My best friend is part of a multicultural sorority at Adelphi.

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While my dad has lost some of his Spanish skills, he is about 90% fluent in Spanish through his travels and the people who helped him along the way.

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I talked to my dad about his travels all over Latin America, and I learned a lot more about him. I also learned how he became o good at speaking Spanish.

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One of my favorite vacation memories is when I was in Costa Rica two years ago, and in the casita next to us was this Hispanic couple. She had been painting for over thirty years and offered to give me a painting lesson. Her kindness still lingers with me because she barely knew me but was eager to teach me more about painting with oil paints even when I barely understood her. I think this was a very special moment for me because it taught me that regardless of a language barrier, I could still follow along and have fun.

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I encountered many bilingual people when I went to Puerto Rico last year. Many people there speak both Spanish and English. My dad is very good at Spanish, but I am not the best, so it was slightly difficult for me to communicate at restaurants in particular.

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At Adelphi, many diverse/students from all different backgrounds attend campus. I know that there all a lot of clubs and programs where students can support or participate in activities to support their background.

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My best friend can speak with English and Italian. She is proud of her Italian background and likes to learn about her background. Even though she is not completely fluent in Italian, she can speak and understand Italian phases and words when she hers them. Additionally, she can also write down or type them on paper or a laptop when need be.

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This past summer, I went on a trip to Germany and Poland with my mom to visit family and sight-see. It was really cool and interesting to learn about where some of my family originated from a long time ago. I also like learning about the historic buildings and castles in both places.

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My main form of communication is through English but my family background consists of Polish and Irish. Both my grandma and mom speak some polish words and phrases but are not fluent. From them I have gotten to hear and know some words of polish. However, I can't communicate fluently but I try to learn from what they are saying.

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I think that there are so many opportunities to become a leader for multilinguals. Even if you aren't multilingual yourself, getting educated and promoting multilingual activities can make you a leader. In addition, a lot of schools and college offer amazing clubs where students are able to express their multilingual culture and share/relate to others. This can be a very empowering experience.

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Both of my grandparents are bilingual and they are proud to be. They communicate with each other using a mix of Italian and English. My poppy always tells me stories of how he grew up in Italy and how different it was. He loves being Italian so much and is able to channel his culture through his language. I find that he loves my grandma so much because she is also Italian so she can relate to a lot of his stories and communicate with him like no one else can. No one else in my family speaks Italian, so they really value each other.

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I only speak English, so that is my main form of communication between my friends and family. The only people who are bilingual in my family are my grandparents, who speak Italian. Sometimes when they are speaking to each other, they go back and forth between Italian and English so I try to combine the words I know with their body language to understand what they are talking about.

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In the summer going into 9th grade, my grandparents paid for a trip to take my entire family to Italy to visit their hometown. It was my first time leaving the country, so it was a whole new experience. It was so cool seeing where/how they lived. It was also really interesting to meet some of their family who was there and seen the joy on their face as they got to communicate in Italian.

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From grades 7-12 I took Spanish classes in school. For the most part, it was required to speak in Spanish the whole time you were in class so that you would become more proficient in the language. This led to me having a lot of amazing conversations with my friends and teachers while practicing a new language.

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At Adelphi there is many different opportunities to connect with other cultures and people from various backgrounds. This plays a major role in Adelphi being a welcoming communicate where everyones background is embraced and celebrated

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My grandfather is incredibly proud to speak more than one language. He is proud of where he came from and that is closely tied to the languages he speaks. He finds joy in being able to connect with other regardless of their language.

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When I'm with my friends we only communicate in English, the same for my close family members, along with my co workers

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When I go to visit my grandparents my dad would always speak to them in Croatian, I picked up a few words but not enough to have a full conversation. They would also speak to each other in English, it was nice seeing how people in my family can connect to each other regardless of the language chosen.

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When I visited Croatia I was worried about not knowing Croatian to communicate with the people there. I had my grandfather with me so he was able to speak to the people and family members there. Other than that many of the people who live there knew English so I was able to speak to a few people. It was nice that I able able to communicate with the people there but I wish I knew more Croatian

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I recently met someone who speaks Croatian, and she was proud of that. She talks about how she speaks to relatives in that language. Further, she visits family in Croatia occasionally, and spoke very highly of it.

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When I went to Peru, I was able to put my Spanish classes to practice, and I spoke to many people in a new language. This was a great opportunity, and everyone was so supportive of me trying even though I could not speak very well.

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When I went to Vietnam, I was able to speak in Vietnamese somewhat, but it was also a mix between Vietnamese and English. This was a great experience, because I got to experience a different multicultural experience.

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Adelphi is an extremely diverse campus and is made up of students of all different cultures, backgrounds and languages. There are many clubs on campus that support different groups of people from all backgrounds and even within my classes I have seen these students be supported and encouraged to share their culture and background.

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Most of my family speaks English, but my grandparents speak Italian and they will switch back and forth between Italian and English when they are talking to me so I have begun to catch on to certain words in Italian.

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Even though I do not know any other language besides English I still try my best to be a leader to everyone in a good way since finding friends shouldn’t be hard for some people if they need help. If someone has trouble making friends it’s good to be a leader and help them out