Maria Joseph

I feel like every country has its different words for “burgerism”, being raised in a country where the language differs among states. In Kerala, India – “Jada” is the equivalent of “Burger”. I was accused of being Jada because of the reputation of my high school. I never noticed it then but upon retrospection, it seems unfair. Being Jada always related to those who were privileged and entitled. Being Jada meant speaking English with a western accent represented a higher social status, whereas speaking fluent Malayalam (Kerala’s native language) represented being “local”. I wish this could change.

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