Trisha Traughber
Aug 31, 2018 · 1 min read

On a recent trip back to Southern California, I was shocked to find that I ask for clarification in English almost as much as I ask in French. People mutter, use slang I don’t know anymore…or ask me if I want a stopper in my coffee??! What? But I don’t call my language skills into question when that happens. In French, I’m so quick to assume that if I don’t understand it’s me…

    Trisha Traughber

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    Immigrant, bilingual, mother, teacher, book-worm, writer. Life is better when we create - together.