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[MUSIC PLAYING]

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When we raise the
cultures of all the kids,

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kids feel safe bringing part of
themselves into the classroom,

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that kids can come in
with their home language,

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and it's a strength.

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That's the beauty of the
dual language program.

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When you strengthen
one language,

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you're going to strengthen
the other language.

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[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

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Dual language is
something that was

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really important to
both my wife and I,

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and we wanted that for our kids.

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My kids are Afakasi, which
means they're half Samoan.

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Their ability to learn Spanish
has gotten them excited,

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and the realization that if
I can learn this language,

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I can learn the
language of my people

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and the people that
are significant to me.

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[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

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For my kids, I want them to
be able to go and explore

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the world.

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I want them to be able
to go and speak to people

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in their own language.

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We're absolutely
thrilled with the choice

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that we made in both our kids
attending Hilltop Elementary.

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