I am Hispanic, and I came into the store looking f...

I am Hispanic, and I came into the store looking for mashed potatoes. Even though I am university graduated and have been married to an American man for 40 years, she did not seem to understand my English. She brought me over to a girl that is Hispanic for her to help me. I continued to speak in English to the Hispanic girl.... and she helped me. I wonder, how I could be married to an American; that does not speak a word of Spanish, and be understood, and this girl could not .