Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?
One of my favorite quotes of all time! Not because Chris Tucker says it perfectly. Not Because Jackie Chan gives the classic look and reaction. But because this phrase (adjusted appropriately, of course) has become my life work. It is one of the reasons I get out of bed in the morning. The reason why I quit my “secure” 9-5 job. This phrase not only elicits a smile from my face, but it also elicits an emotion from who I am saying it too. Understanding. The opposite of miscommunication. Understanding. The gateway to confidence. Understanding. Part of the outer framework of security, safety, happiness, and life. The reason I taught myself a couple languages. The reason I decided to teach English as a Second Language, Spanish and Portuguese.