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Old Apr 4, 2020 | 3:57 pm
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Originally Posted by bitterproffit
Growing up in Miami. Dark skinned, living in a neighborhood that was about 80% Latino. People would stop and ask directions all the time and get so mad when I told them I didn't speak Spanish well enough to answer.

They always would look at me like I was lying. LOL
As a Scandinavian who also spent my early years in Miami, I picked up Spanish quickly. Every time I am there people are either over the moon because I spoke Spanish or they insist on continuing the conversation in their broken English.
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