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When you lose your mother tongue

I think in English now but my dreams are still in Mandarin and I don't know which language holds the real me.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The speaker grapples with which linguistic self represents their authentic identity.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Language and identity — what your first language holds?”

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