English Is a Language Not a Measure of Intelligence
I am a broken English writer who has a message to share
I came upon a post on Linkedin and it triggered me to speak about my pain as a broken English speaker/writer.
English is my second language and I just can’t help wanting to express myself in a language that triggers my insecurity.
As a broken English speaker, I got bullied by native speakers sometimes.
The person said.
“With your English ability, I doubt you can do well as a writer.”
The same person also suggested I should write in my mother language but not English.
or the recent fellow Medium writer's response like this.
As a broken English speaker and writer I felt insecure expressing myself. I don’t have enough vocabulary to pour out all my feelings and emotions.
But if someone wants to speak and write in my mother tongue I will never look down at them and said…