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Scenario

When cultural reclamation feels like cultural trespassing

I want to learn my dad's language but I'm scared his family will judge how badly I speak it or question why I'm just starting now at 28.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The work of claiming ancestral heritage can feel simultaneously like coming home and like being an imposter in your own story.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mixed-race identity and belonging?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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