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Scenario

When your child rejects your native language

My daughter asked me to stop speaking Spanish to her in front of her friends and I said yes but I feel like I'm erasing part of who we are.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent faces the painful choice between their child's social acceptance and cultural transmission.

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 Language and identity — what your first language holds?”

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.