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My Accent Is Not A Joke: Why Being Mocked For The Way You Speak Should Never Make You Ashamed Of Your Voice
She knows the answer.
Her hand almost goes up.
Then someone copies the way she speaks, the class laughs, and suddenly she would rather stay quiet than risk saying another word.
Being mocked for your accent can start with a few laughs in a classroom, but the damage can follow you long after the laughter stops. You may start rehearsing words before saying them, questioning how your name sounds, avoiding speaking in front of people, or wondering whether you need to change your voice just to fit in.
This episode explores that specific experience of accent bullying and speech mockery. It looks at…
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