The Power of Language!!!

" If you  talk to a man  in a  language  he understands, that  goes to his  head. If  you  talk to him  in his language, that  goes to  his  heart" Nelson Mandela

In Jamaica, English  is  our official  language, however  Patois (Patwah) is the way we express ourselves  from the heart, it is what  makes us unique.This  is also  true in every other country, we are  unified by languages and dialects.

  Languages and Dialects are  as  vital as air, it allows us to connect,express, feel, grow,evolve and transcend. It is what keeps us  going. We are excited to  hear  a baby's  first word, express sadness at the thought of  someone saying their last, mesmerized  by poets, and authors. Humbled  by the innocence of words spoken  in  youth and the significance of those saying that are centuries old. "The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant." Maximilien Robespierre. Irrespective of the language  these words  spoken by Robespierre are  translated in, the meaning is the same and the logic stand true.
 In our  quest  to  be  different  it is always  helpful to be reminded  that  we  are  the same, we  may  not  be  able to  understand every language or dialect  spoken  on  our  planet,but the  emotions evoked by thoughts and words are universal. 

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