Is my pronunciation okay? (very short video)

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sursiks

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Would you say that my pronunciation is okay? Or do I have a rather thick accent? Can you tell where I'm from? All comments and criticism are welcome. :)

(Me reciting the 'death monologue' from A Streetcar Names Desire)
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0TtWa7PyY23
 
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I guess someone has said you have a thick Russian accent. This is very far from the truth. You have a perceptible accent, which I would have guessed was Russian even if you hadn't told your history, but it's a mild one. My Russian cousins have accents ranging from thick to severe, so I know what I'm talking about. Your accent is milder than one cousin of mine who was only thirteen when his family immigrated.
 

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The accent is perceptible, but certainly not thick. It's perfectly understandable.

The play, and subsequent film, is called 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.
 

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I struggled much more with the audio quality than I did with your actual pronunciation.
 
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