Language has no independent existence apart from the people who use it. It is not an end in itself; it is a means to an end of understanding who you are and what society is like.

We are rearing a generation of kids who are more equitable and more understanding about the existence of language variety and why it is there.

Language itself changes slowly, but the Internet has speeded up the process of those changes so you notice them more quickly.

Texting has added a new dimension to language use, but its long-term impact is negligible. It is not a disaster.

Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the end of achieving a free society.

Bilingualism lets you have your cake and eat it. The new language opens the doors to the best jobs in society; the old language allows you to keep your sense of 'who you are.' It preserves your identity. With two languages, you have the best of both worlds.