Bracee's response to Lu and Rose's essays

After reading the stories, I have found difference between the two. Lu discusses how she had to use different languages in different environments and surroundings. She spoke different languages for home, school, and the neighborhood. At first it was difficult to her but then she realized that it was the only way that she would not be shunned for knowing so many languages. In Rose's essay she wrote about different experiences she had while teaching others. She took people out of mindsets that was present during learning and made them realize that they were actually thinking a little too hard than they needed to. These authors ask us to take into consideration that we should not take the things that we have learned for granted because other people always have it worse than you. Just imagine having to use three or four different languages in your neighborhood. Lu situates her struggle with literacy by making it comfortable with herself and knowing when and where to use certain languages.