I always think low of myself for having an accent (I'm hispanic) but I would say I am well articulated. It took me long to actually feel worth it, I have had sex with people only speaking in english and even one relationship now. But I am never sure if it is a good thing or a bad thing.

What is y'alls opinion? I am currently taking accent reduction classes because sometimes it is hard for people to understand or they miss interpret what I am saying (happens like 30% - 20% of the time I think).

Edit: I am not trying to be someone I am not or sound american/ british, instead, I am learning the sounds that don't exist in my first language, so my communication is clear and I actually can tell jokes and be confident. If I don't have confidence on my speech, then won't that kill my vibe or make me come off as timid or shy?

For example, the other day a friend thought I was saying gun when in reality I was trying to say gown.