[studentrob]

> I've noticed a more general trend where white people assume those who don't speak like them are stupid

This is likely miscommunication and it doesn't matter anyway. Who cares what other people think?

As a white person living in Asia I get the same vibe sometimes. I just shrug it off and power through whatever conversation needs to happen.

> this will end up hurting them as the world grows more connected and more people from different backgrounds end up in the same place.

People live and learn