Hadar Shemesh explains why being a non-native speaker is empowering. Speaking another language lets you reach more people and experiences. When you speak someone else's native language, you control the conversation and hold the power, flipping the usual dynamic.
First thing I love about being a non-native speaker is that I get to understand and speak with more people in a language that is easy for them. I have expanded my ability to connect with the world and to do things that I love. If I only focused on one language, I would've had a lot less opportunities. I would've had a lot less experiences in life, and I would not I would not have lived the life that I live today. Being a non-native speaker has allowed me to live the life that I want. You are actually in a position of power, speaking with another person in a language that is not your first language to make it easier for them so that they can speak with you. Do you understand what it means? And it's so easy to think like you're not enough speaking to native speakers, whereas you are the one holding the power.
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