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When linguistic assimilation threatens cultural belonging

I speak three languages fluently but I dream in English and I worry I'm losing connection to my cultural identity.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The unconscious adoption of dominant cultural patterns can feel like betrayal of ancestral identity even when chosen for practical reasons.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Who am I — the foundational question?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.