Welcome to Voices of the City, where we explore how languages shape culture, language, communities, identity, and more, specifically in New York City. Languages impact our daily lives and the way we interact with each other, especially in regards to how we communicate and speak to one another. We see how our accents, even New Yorker accents shapes identities, stereotypes, and cultures. It is important to embrace the different languages spoken by those around us, especially from our history of our country and state.