At first. Like most of my Afghan costumers, I spoke to him in Farsi and asked how he was and his family.
Then he asked, “You’re Afghan?” And I replied, “Yes.” I thought…obviously if I’m speaking to you in fluent dari. Then he said, “Then howcome you can barely speak properly?”
I just looked at…
[i love this line: “I realize that in trying to prove to others that we are good enough or good at something, we lose confidence that we are. You don’t need to prove anything to anyone but yourself.” beautifully put. -y]
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