How I felt when I first started English was I thought I would never learn how to speak English just by the way the words sounded. They sounded so tough, hard to say and seemed like they were very long.
But my teachers in school knew that I could do it. That I can learn English pretty fast just because I was already smart. But I didn't have enough confidence and strength in myself to say that I was smart and could learn English pretty fast. I always tried to put myself down that's what my mom always said but I never felt sad or down. It felt like I had no heart so I couldn't feel the hurt of what I was saying was the opposite of what everyone else said about me.
But the things they said were the good things but I just didn't believe them. In school I was afraid that no one would like me because I am dumb and didn't know English. I was very sensitive back then and I am still today too. It's me and sometimes it is good to be sensitive but maybe not that much. English was hard for me but I did want to learn it so I can be smart as all the other kids were…..
I will tell you this English is a hard language to learn especially if you came from a different country, but once you get the hang of it and know what most of the words mean you will be fine. It turned out that I had lots of friends and they thought it was really cool to come from a different country because now you know two languages and other people don't have that kind of special thing. My things is "Don't Ever Give Up" just because you think it is too hard for you. It's really not hard, if you try your best!!!!
By: Katie, age 14. She was adopted in 1999 after participating in Summer Miracles. |
