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Learning a new language is difficult, and that’s something that I may not be
the best at! I speak English and understand a lot of Urdu and some Arabic,
but maybe Latin is not the language that comes as easily to me. I’ve learned
to be content with the concept that it’s okay not to feel the smartest in a
room of talented people.
It’s okay to feel like you’re not the best at Latin but still love it. That’s what
I did. I still learned so much, which has helped me in many of my classes
outside of the realm of Latin. I feel like not a lot of people have addressed
the fact that you may not be the quickest person to give an answer, or you
may not be the person that everyone turns to for Latin homework help, but
you are still more than welcome to be a part of the community. Just
because you weren’t the top 10 on the state tests does not mean you are
not as smart, even if you give an incorrect answer. We all are learning; take
your time.
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