Woman harassed for speaking Spanish l First broadcast on 06/21/2013

A restaurant customer shares his ignorant opinions after overhearing a young girl help her Spanish-speaking mother order a meal in English.

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[kendalltibbatts]

“You don’t speak American” that’s not a language...

[ccrz]

“Your families not American, lets be honest, you’re not Native American” SHE CAME W THE FACTS

[BB_Creative]

“The language is English, not American.” THANK YOU!

[JackiePlayzzz]

“The language is English not American” FINNALY A PERSON WITH SOME SENSE

[jocelynn]

Let’s be honest. We (Mexicans or Hispanics) don’t “take” their jobs away. We take the job they decided to leave behind

[lizzierational]

"Immediately this woman goes to find the manager"

*Just because you are Karen*
*Doesn't necessarily mean you are Karen*

[kyramax]

"The language is english, not american" YASSSS Finally someone said it 😂

[theninjapenguin]

As a multilingual person, it’s unfortunate that so many people fail to see the benefits of knowing another language! Travelling, job opportunities, culture, world perspectives, you name it! It is hard work to learn, but the result is so powerful!

[gradymoxley]

"We got your back" such a simple yet powerful phrase, just to know that your not alone is so powerful

[octoxdcorales]

"The language is English, not American."
DANG, HE JUST GOT SCHOOLED!

[yajairagonzalez]

Me thinking and trying to keep calm: “He’s just an actor, he’s just an actor, He’s. Just. An. Actor.”

[sizedtoaster]

This whole situation is beyond crazy. Im Texan and I've seen this happen once...its laughable. My father spoke Hebrew, Latin and Portuguese. He was a minister. I love learning languages at work.

I'm also a Vet. Being surrounded by different races and nationalities was a gift.

[gentlestickman]

"You don't speak *American* ?"

Lol this actor is good. He even got the idiot act right.

[alvinharewoodtv]

“The language is English, not American” BOOM, HE GOT SERVED

[stephanie-mu]

“Buenos Dias” while he was walking away LOL these actors are so hateful but hilarious since we know it’s acting

[xxzoomzoomxx]

Cried when that guy asked them to sit with his family. That was beautiful

[etikarip]

THESE ACTORS ARE SO GOOD THEY MAKE ME MAD AT THEM

[ryannattress]

“I’m leaving, buenos días” I- y’all making this too real LMAO

[TianRmz]

The production team is smart that they didn’t do this around Hispanic people, it would’ve went in such a different way

[melissabays]

This breaks my heart cause my grandma is Mexican and her accent was hard to understand, but my grandma is the sweetest person ever and she loved everyone and may her soul rest in paradise !!!!