Quote by Miguel Jontel Pimentel

I could speak Spanish fluently growing up, but I'm so out of practice, and I have such a tremendous respect for songwriting in the Spanish language.

I could speak Spanish fluently growing up, but I'm so out of

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The speaker acknowledges that they were once fluent in Spanish, but due to a lack of practice, they have lost their fluency. Despite this, they express a deep admiration for songwriting in the Spanish language. This suggests that even though they may not be able to speak Spanish proficiently anymore, their respect for the art form transcends language barriers.

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