Where Are You From?

Accents are a point of connection. We’re constantly influenced by the people around us, and that extends to accents — any American who’s moved to London will hear from the people at home that they’ve gone all fancy, even though they themselves probably can’t hear it. This happens subconsciously, and it’s extremely difficult to change your accent on purpose. But we’re always adjusting the way we speak to match the people around us.