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There is this American youth in my class. Only 19 and typical American. Talks about Politics, thinks that he is the best, slangs alot, speaks very fast und so weiter. He did not get on my nerves earlier. Ging auf meine Nerven. But yesterday, he did it. During one of the breaks, he was talking to the Malaysuan girl in class and the moment she said that she did not speak Malay, he exclaimed:" You come from Malaysia and you do not speak Malay?" Then there was this smirk on his face. I sat in my seat and shook my head. Irritated and disappointed.

Then I thought about it for almost the whole day. Many people make the assumptions that u have to speak whatever language that is tied to your skin colour, and your origin. That is such a stupid assumption in today#s context. We are all moving around and attending different schools with different systems. IN Singapore, English is our first language instead of our mother tongue. For Chinese who migrate early in their lives to English-speaking countries or other foreign-language speaking countries, they may not know their mother tongue because, they did not learn the language during their formative years.

Also, why must we speak the language that is related to our skin, why can't we choose? We may grow up in one environment speaking one language. Later, we may find that we appreciate and are more inclined to another culture and language. Why can't we choose? Many people find this thought weird and illogical. To me, it is only logical. Kulture and langauge is shaped by practices and behaviour. If one could assimilate into that, why can't we be that?