Society / Migration
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We Really Should Learn Spanish
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The discussion centers on the embarrassment of not speaking Spanish as an American and the privilege associated with the belief that Americans shouldn't learn the language. It highlights the significant population of 45 million Spanish speakers in the U.S.
- The speaker feels embarrassed about not speaking Spanish as an American
- They often delete posts discussing the importance of learning Spanish due to negative comments
- The speaker argues that its a privilege to think Americans shouldnt learn Spanish, emphasizing that they are right
- There are 45 million Spanish speakers in the U.S., equating to a significant population
- Critics of the U.S. governments treatment of the Latino population often fail to make an effort to learn Spanish
- Many people around the world speak multiple languages out of necessity, not privilege