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🫵 Dear Non-native Founders, Stop Apologizing for Speaking English

If I could tell my younger self one thing, it would be this: stop apologizing for speaking English.

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Hien Nguyen (Sailee Ivic)
Sep 02, 2025
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Happy Independence Day, Vietnam šŸ‡»šŸ‡³! Today we celebrate the courage of those who fought for our freedom and the courage it takes for each of us to bring our unique voice to the world.

If I could tell my younger self one thing, it would be this: stop apologizing for speaking English.

I grew up in Vietnam, but English became my default language. And for ye…

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