Unfortunately, we can be judged by how we speak, as in this story:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2847652/BBC-Breakfast-presenter-sent-20-viewer-fix-northern-accent.html#i-6c0c9e03fa965fd4

You can give yourself more options by learning to speak with a standard American accent.  Contact Clearly Speaking today: 503-735-5682.

Speaking with vocal fry is an inefficient way to use your voice.  Using it consistently makes your voice work harder, leading to fatigue and tension.  Click here to read more.
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