My American Tongue; My Created Voice.

I believe that I have a mixed way of speaking. In many situations I speak very standard English even when I'm around friends but in other situations I may select a more improper way of speech like "slang" or "broken English". I don't believe that I speak the way I do because of any one person but I can say that over the years I have picked up a lot from my family or from the music I listen to. I really enjoy the history of English and I've always respected the rules as well. I've always been that one friend in the group that everyone would come to for proofreading or vocabulary checks. English is as always been my thing. In high school I never really put in too much of an effort to be at the top of the class because of my own personal battles but I've always been fascinated with the English language. When it comes to my musical influences I pick things up from music that has a meaning. Like Lauryn Hill's 'Miseducation' Album the way she spoke was as if she saw her everyday life in a metaphoric light or in a blaze of personification. Music from the 80's the way they captured their emotions and made everything sound so soothing and romantic. I just love the classic forms of English, the basics. That's where I pick up my way of speech.