Why does everyone say: "You speak English so well, I'm surprised." What were you expecting? Did my last name imply I didn't speak well.

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I get that all the time and I actually love it! Just say "Thank you! So do you!"

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Having gone to school with someone that was not white I soon learned that this person could speak English perfectly. We ended up talking for the entire 10 minutes it to finish the Pepsi we shared.

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"you don't have an accent at all!" ...thanks, I've been in the US since I was 4, it'd be weird if I did.

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72, I'd be like: Thanks, you need to work on yours 😊

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The biggest recognition I've gotten is when I've corrected my team's editor to the point where he'd come check with me on something a few times.
Yeah, being a foreigner means I actually STUDIED English and its grammar

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"You are so articulate" Insert side eye every time I hear it.

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I always say, "thanks, so do you!"

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Fucking micro aggression

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傻逼

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I went on a date the other day and the person was surprised I didn't have an accent because of my last name 😒

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My first and last name continuously warrants, "Are you bilingual?"

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@72andSunny 🤣🤣🤣

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Did a "talent specialist" just drop the f-bomb with no asterisks? 🤔😂

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bias.

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Surprised or disappointed, lol?? I get a lot of sleaze balls talking to me about my hot accent versus who I am

No. For the record.

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