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TV host Jenna Bush Hager revealed that she was sent Texas dirt to use during childbirth in New York City so that her three children could be born on Texas soil. Hager, a native Texan, shared the story during a segment on Today With Hoda & Jenna. She joked about preserving a Texas accent in her children and discussed the influence of her Southern roots.
A recent study by the University of Chicago and the University of Munich found that job seekers with a Southern accent could face a wage penalty of up to 20% compared to those who speak with a "standard accent." Another study by the Writing Tips Institute found that 38% of job seekers admitted to "softening" their regional accents during interviews because of negative stereotypes, with Southern accents being the fourth most likely to be altered. The study also revealed the professions in which job applicants are more likely to change their accents, with real estate being the most likely industry.