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When your second language becomes dominant

I'm more confident in English than my native language now and I feel like I'm betraying my ancestors every time I speak.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Linguistic preference shifts create guilt about abandoning cultural heritage and ancestral connection.

Ideas that help explain it
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.