I don't have an English accent because this is what English sounds like when spoken properly. — James Carr

I don't have an English accent because this is what English sounds like when spoken properly.

Author: James Carr

Insight: Most people think "proper" English means sounding like the Queen or a BBC presenter—but accent isn't about correctness, it's just geography and culture. This flip reminds us that confidence about who's "speaking right" usually just reflects who holds power. Your way of talking is already correct in your world.

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I don't have an English accent because this is what English sounds like when spoken properly.

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Insight

Most people think "proper" English means sounding like the Queen or a BBC presenter—but accent isn't about correctness, it's just geography and culture. This flip reminds us that confidence about who's "speaking right" usually just reflects who holds power. Your way of talking is already correct in your world.

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James Carr

James Carr was an influential American soul singer born on June 13, 1934, in Lubbock, Texas. He is best known for his deep, emotive voice and hits like "The Dark End of the Street" and "It Ain't Always What You Do (It's Who You Let See You Do It)." Carr's work, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s, has left a lasting impact on the genre, and he is often celebrated as one of the great voices of soul music.

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