That, and so many other smaller incidents in my life, made … - Trevor Noah

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That, and so many other smaller incidents in my life, made me realize that language, even more than color, defines who you are to people. I

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Trevor Noah (born 20 February 1984) is a South African comedian, television host, actor, and political commentator. From 2015 to 2022, he hosted The Daily Show, an American satirical news program on Comedy Central.

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Language, even more than color, defines who you are to people.

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In society, we do horrible things to one another because we don’t see the person it affects.

For my mother. My first fan.
Thank you for making me a man.

I became a chameleon. My color didn't change, but I could change your perception of my color. If you spoke Zulu, I replied to you in Zulu. If you spoke to me in Tswana, I replied to you in Tswana. Maybe I didn't look like you, but if I spoke like you, I was you.

That, and so many other smaller incidents in my life, made me realize that language, even more than color, defines who you are to people. I - Trevor Noah

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