B10:56
It was a Tuesday evening, and I was at a job fair.
화요일 저녁, 나는 취업 박람회에 있었어.
My palms were sweaty, but I stepped forward.
손바닥에 땀이 났지만, 나는 앞으로 나아갔어.
A recruiter smiled, waiting for me to speak.
면접관이 미소 지으며 내가 말하기를 기다렸어.
I opened my mouth, fearing my broken English.
입을 열었지만, 내 서툰 영어가 두려웠어.
I said, 'Hello, nice to meet you.'
나는 '안녕하세요, 만나서 반갑습니다'라고 말했어.
That was all I could manage at first.
처음에는 그게 전부였어.
But then she asked me a simple question.
그런데 그녀가 간단한 질문을 했어.
I answered, and the words came out slowly.
나는 대답했고, 말이 천천히 나왔어.
Each sentence felt like a small victory.
문장 하나하나가 작은 승리처럼 느껴졌어.
By the end, we were laughing together.
마지막에는 우리 함께 웃고 있었어.
That night, I realized something important.
그날 밤, 나는 중요한 것을 깨달았어.
Speaking English isn't about being perfect.
영어로 말하는 것은 완벽함이 아니야.
지호
First Words to a Stranger
by @jiho_notes