re: How long does it take for me to develop a southern accent?

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The Texas drawl is powerful honestly. I lost it when I was in my teens but I think it has crept back somehow

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Any accent you hear and speak daily during your formative years is powerful. I lost my NOLA accent in my early 20’s and it still pops out in a word or sentence every now and then, especially if I’m tired or have been drinking.