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Scenario

When your accent reveals your emotions

My accent gets stronger when I'm angry and I watch people's faces change when they hear the real me come out.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Emotional states alter speech patterns in ways that trigger others' unconscious biases about identity and belonging.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Language and identity — what your first language holds?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.