US Representative,NY-14 (BX & Queens). In a modern, moral, & wealthy society, no American should be too poor to live. 
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Next time you‘re told straight hair is “unprofessional” & that speaking like your parents do is “uneducated,” then you can complain about code-switching. Code switching is a tool communities learn when they’re told their voice, appearance, & mannerisms are “unprofessional.” https://twitter.com/derek_mafs/status/1114549077688094720 …
Code-switching is referenced a lot in pop culture. It was a big element in a major film last year: “Sorry To Bother You.” If you’re confused about how code-switching is a cultural reality for people of color & communities, read about it. Some accounts:https://www.bet.com/celebrities/exclusives/sorry-to-bother-you-code-switching.html …
We see the perceived “costs” to not code-switching all the time. Can’t tell you how many young people in our community don’t have the confidence they should bc they didn’t grow up learning secondary speech. Their talents get stifled by “respectability,” despite enormous gifts.
The good news is that we can improve this easily w/ honest reflection. For ex, are certain hairstyles discouraged in your workplace?Why? Can you think of someone who didn’t advance bc of how they spoke? Why? Examine what’s deemed “unprofessional” around you & adapt it to 2019.
You don’t have to comment every time someone criticizes you. Ignore them.
Code-switching? What you did was extremely racist. If a republican did it you guys would start an investigation. That truly made me cringe watching it. #Youshouldbeashamed @realDonaldTrump @POTUS @seanhannity
Whenever you say anything I feel like I can finally unclench my jaw and relax my shoulders. Thank you for being such a good person AOC. You are the very best. 
Thanks for the education Alexandria ! I am going to follow through and learn more about code switching . #nottooldtolearnin Texas
It's called BEING FAKE! Just own it and move on.
You can try to sugar coat what you did at the Al Sharpton event but you literally talked down to blacks and there is no way around it. WAKE UP black Democrats this is how Democrats view you. Al Sharpton should be ashamed of allowing a non-black to talk like you did
I also did a Tedx talk on the subject if anyone is interested. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo3hRq2RnNI …
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