From reading and interviewing Kassie’s narrative I learned that language can have the power to influence our attitude and self-efficacy. In Kassie’s narrative she expressed how she felt very shy when moving to NYC. She struggled with the language and limited her voice, she felt uncomfortable since this language wasn’t her native tongue. I was able to connect with Kassie’s experience since I too faced challenges in my journey to re-learn Polish. It can lower your confidence when your voice is restrained and make you feel isolated when communication is so heavily dependent on words. From hearing Kassie’s narrative I could see a whole new side of her. One were she reveals missing her home in The Dominican Republic and the testing journey of moving to this very new and different environment.