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When language and birthplace divide family identity

I speak Spanish fluently but my cousins say I'm not 'really Mexican' because I was born here and it makes me feel homeless in my own family.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cultural authenticity tests within families can make members feel like outsiders to their own heritage.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Family identity and inherited stories?”

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