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I remember my first time speaking English to a stranger.
I remember my first time speaking English to a stranger.
It was at a job fair, and my heart was racing.
It was at a job fair, and my heart was racing.
I had practiced my introduction for days.
I had practiced my introduction for days.
But my mouth felt dry when I approached the booth.
But my mouth felt dry when I approached the booth.
The recruiter smiled, and I blurted out my name.
The recruiter smiled, and I blurted out my name.
She asked where I was from.
She asked where I was from.
I managed to say a few simple sentences.
I managed to say a few simple sentences.
Each word felt like a small victory.
Each word felt like a small victory.
Afterwards, I felt a rush of excitement.
Afterwards, I felt a rush of excitement.
That first step opened many doors for me.
That first step opened many doors for me.
First English Words to a Stranger
by @theodaily