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Gary Wait's avatar

Take it from a professional American historical writer and copy editor :

Your mastery of English and your expression in it is far superior to that of many native speakers I have worked with, which makes your writing so immediate and expressive. Also, it probably offers you a wider audience for your message and thoughts.

Arden Tomas™ 🏳️‍🌈's avatar

Thank you, Gary. Coming from you, that means more than I can say.

I never thought of English as a stage — only as a place where I could finally speak freely.

Knowing that it reaches others makes every word worth the effort.

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Arden Tomas™ 🏳️‍🌈's avatar

Thank you — I feel the same way.

Writing in a non-native language creates a kind of distance that actually gives us more freedom.

We can step outside the weight of our own culture and speak with a clearer voice.

And yes… maybe we do add a new layer, simply because we had to choose the language we use.