Candace, I know this might absolutely blow your mind, but in Iran, we actually start learning English in middle school. Wild, right? We study grammar, memorize vocabulary, watch American movies, listen to songs that aren’t in Persian, and, brace yourself, we even have internet and know how to use Google and spell-check. Now here’s the real kicker: I was born and raised in Iran, lived there for 23 years, left just six years ago and yet, here I am, wasting my time responding to you. Amazing, huh?
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