My parents' generation immigrated to the U.S. and my older cousins were purposely kept from learning our native language (Vietnamese) out of fear that leaning it would hinder their ability to integrate into English-speaking society. From my own experience, in contrast to some of the anecdotes I've read here, it would have been impossible not to pick up native English fluency being born and raised here and attending public school. I'm grateful for every bit of Vietnamese fluency I still retain as much of it fades from my memory banks.

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One is deciding not to use something. The other is disallowing it from being used.

I'm just telling you what he said, I have not tried them. But I will say that wool/synthetic blends are awesome. Don't knock it because it's not 100% wool, as if you're not getting what you paid for. I believe blends are superior, based on another brand I wear.

Read what he wrote (yes).