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[quote=Anonymous]Somebody mentioned "code switching" above. I'm African, spent most of my life here and a bit in Africa. My speech pattern and demeanor changes depending on who I'm with. At work, people often mistake me for white on the phone. Most have no idea that I'm African and when I tell them, they ask if I was born here. With my AA friends, since we grew up in the same neighborhood, that side of me is pronounced. My African friends and acquaintances think I arrived in the US yesterday. I enjoy the versatility and the fact that I can feel comfortable and like myself in any setting. I have a very eclectic taste so it's hard for me to fully identify with just one group. [/quote]
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