Hilaria Baldwin uses an episode of 'The Baldwins' to discuss the concept of code-switching and her experiences navigating the controversy surrounding her accent.
Hilaria Baldwin has opened up about the impact of the 2020 controversy surrounding her Spanish accent, revealing how she's learned about the concept of code-switching. During a candid conversation on TLC 's ' The Baldwins ' with her 11-year-old daughter Carmen's British friend, Hilaria explained the necessity of adapting her accent based on her surroundings. \'Growing up in a way where you have multiple cultural influences on you means that you are never going to be able to fit in.
You can try — you can chameleon,' Hilaria explained. 'People who code switch, we are very good at being a chameleon. You are not even thinking about it because it is just normal.' She introduced the term 'code switching' to the young girl, emphasizing its reality, saying, 'It is a real thing. I had to learn about it because the whole world was mean to me.' \In December 2020, Hilaria faced backlash when social media users accused her of fabricating her Spanish heritage. Born Hilary in Boston, Massachusetts, Hilaria had presented herself as a Spanish native. She addressed the controversy in a series of videos and statements, acknowledging that her explanations regarding her cultural background could have been clearer. Hilaria emphasized her upbringing with both American and Spanish influences, expressing pride in her family's background and her commitment to raising her children with the same appreciation for both cultures. \'The Baldwins' has provided Hilaria with a platform to further discuss the controversy. During the premiere, her husband, Alec Baldwin, humorously expressed his difficulty understanding her at times, prompting Hilaria to reiterate her commitment to bilingualism and the richness of growing up with multiple cultural influences. She directly addressed critics who made her feel ashamed, stating, 'It was my family, my friends, my community who speak multiple languages, who have belonged in multiple places and realize that we are a mix of all these different things and that’s going to have an impact on how we sound and an impact on how we articulate things and the words that we choose and our mannerisms. That's normal. That’s called being human.
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