Coming from a third-world country, growing up was difficult. Immigrant parents don’t have the greatest tendency to show support in pleasant ways. So having a language other than English as my native tongue, definitely created many hardships during the learning uprising. But thankfully there are many programs for foreign students to help with the learning curve. While I was growing up I was in ESL until 5th grade I believe. But from my personal knowledge, I believe I was fluent since 3rd grade.
Also, my lack of English comprehension put me in some uncomfortable situations. For example during 1st grade, there was a teacher who lightly tapped me with a ruler on the shoulder. But during 3rd grade, my principal called me and asked me if I was ever hit by a teacher. And me not really understanding that he meant actual physical abuse, I said yes regarding the teacher from 1st grade. Later on come to find out, because of the allegation I made, the teacher was fired. This whole situation escalated to me having a very awkward encounter with the teacher I “accused” of hitting me. This isn’t even the start to my lack of comprehension getting me into bad or awkward situations.