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Scenario

When your child questions their natural features

My daughter came home from school asking why her hair is 'weird' and all I could think about was how I spent years straightening mine to fit in at work.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent confronts how their own assimilation choices may have inadvertently shaped their child's self-perception.

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 Racial identity — lived experience?”

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.