Culture
What I’ve Learned from Being Bilingual
Maria L. | August 2, 2017
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I’ve been bilingual my entire life. I learned to speak both English and Spanish at a very young age and never realized the value of growing up using two of the world’s most spoken languages. That is until I left my native country, Panama, for college in the United States. In the US, bilingualism is seen as both a strength and a weakness. An impressive ability to be desired or a badge of otherness that should be hidden or changed. I’ve encountered both perspectives, but I am proud of my bilingualism! Proficiency in a second (or third) language not only teaches you how to communicate better with others, it alters your personality and teaches you life lessons that will stay with you forever.
Here are the some of the top lessons that I’ve learned from being bilingual:
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Maria L.
Maria is a Content Marketing Co-op from Northeastern University. Born and raised in Panama, her ultimate travel dream is to meet a Koala and snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef.
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