As a Kid, I Was Teased for Not Knowing Popular Songs in English

Now kids think I’m cool

*Missy*
The Memoirist
Published in
6 min readJan 19, 2023

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A group of young kids gather around a piano while an adult male plays a song
Image Credit: Photo by RODNAE Productions

“Ich bin ich und du bist du,” I sing, my voice echoing through our small mobile home.

My kids clap and laugh, waiting for me to introduce myself. Will I refer to myself as Mommy, Mom, Mama, or Missy today?

“Ich heisse…”

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*Missy*
The Memoirist

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