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How you say broke in Spanish? Me no hablo.

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  In Kanye's legendary album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Ye drops one of the hardest lyrics of all time: "how you say broke in Spanish? Me no hablo." Kanye is refering to his extensive wealth and the fact he doesn't speak broke. It's a double entendre(I think I spelt that wrong) because Kanye is also saying he doesn't know a lot of Spanish. That is what Kanye and I have in common. I literally don't know how to say the word "broke" in Spanish. I don't know how to say a lot of words in Spanish and currently that's one my many challenges as a missionary. I grind and grind words throughout the day and Spanish study, so when it comes time to some lessons I can apply them. Then the lesson comes and I'm still reduced to talking like a preschooler. Ever since I've gotten to Florida this has frustrated me and I have been doubting myself and abilities. However, on Halloween we spent an entire afternoon trying to find people to teach...