[nanetteclaret]

How can you say you are a native born Texan in this post and in post 121 say that English is not your first language? What is your first language?

[TomOnTheRun]

How can you say you are a native born Texan in this post and in post 121 say that English is not your first language? What is your first language?

*grin* French & Spanish. I spent a part of my childhood in other countries where my parents worked and there weren't a lot of English speakers. When we came back to the border of Texas I was able to use Spanish many places so I used that as a crutch for many years. It took me many years of practice to get my American accent but it was worth it. Life is easier if you don't sound like an alien.

[TomOnTheRun]

I should also say my mother is French (from Canada) and my father is from North Africa. They are both American citizens now of course (and very proud of it!) but the language they speak around the home is mostly French. My mother’s English is especially bad. She just think’s it’s ok.