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[On The Philippines:] ... eighty dialects and languages are spoken; we are a fragmented nation of loyal believers, divided by blood feuds… — Jessica Hagedorn Copy Share Image
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It would be good if teachers could genuinely understand that black English is not mistakes, it's just different English, and that what… — John McWhorter Copy Share Image
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