My accent is unremarkable. But it has almost certainly helped me
17-09-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au

My accent is unremarkable. But it has almost certainly helped me

There’s a type of bias holding us back, economically and socially. Here’s how the way we speak might be shaping how people perceive us.
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