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I look at myself, and I see a Spanish person whos trying to be understood by an English-speaking audience and is putting
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"I look at myself, and I see a Spanish person who's trying to be understood by an English-speaking audience and is putting a lot of energy into that, instead of into expressing himself freely and feeling comfortable"

- Javier Bardem

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This quote by Javier Bardem speaks to the struggles of bilingual individuals who are trying to communicate in a language that is not their native tongue. He is revealing the trouble of having to put a lot of energy into revealing himself in a language that is not his own, instead of having the ability to freely reveal himself in his native language and feel comfortable. This quote speaks to the difficulties of bilingual individuals who are attempting to communicate in a language that is not their native tongue. It likewise speaks with the significance of having the ability to reveal oneself freely and easily in one's native language. It is a suggestion that multilingual individuals need to not be ashamed of their native language and needs to be proud of their capability to interact in several languages. It is likewise a pointer that multilingual individuals ought to be given the opportunity to express themselves freely and conveniently in their native language.

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Spain Flag This quote is written / told by Javier Bardem somewhere between March 1, 1969 and today. He was a famous Actor from Spain. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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