Amy Tan wrote a story about the language barrier that her mother had when speaking English, and this is a story that is relatable to many with foriegn parents. Both of my parents were born abroad, my father in Ghana and my mother in England. My mother has been in America since she was 17 so her accent has faded, but my father’s accent is more notable. I can relate to when Tan said she sometimes felt embarrassed of her parents’ accents but for me it was the opposite, as a kid I thought it was cool that my mother was British because it made me different for everyone around me. My mother can probably relate to Tan’s mother in many ways but one way concerning treatment is that my mother was standing on the train and no one would offer her a seat even though she was pregnant with me at the time. This is most likely because she was a black women which can be a limitation in America, this is similar to how Tan’s mom was treated with less respect while awaiting results for her CAT scan. Another way I can relate is by being a black person, as a kid I would sometimes be treated with less respect due to my house not being as nice as my white friends or just being black in general. One time a white kid came over to my house and told his father “Philip is poor” after seeing the popcorn ceilings and wooden cabinets.