And my niece does it now. She didn't do it before going to her fancy schmancy private school, now she does.

And by "Talking White" I don't mean using proper grammar and English, I mean inflection, tone, up talking and her filler words like "like".

We reflexively get mad when we hear about someone being accused of "talking white" but it is a thing and it's a thing that doesn't necessarily have to do with speaking proper English.

Is it a big deal? No, of course not but am I wrong for not wanting my kids to talk white?

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