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Scenario

When language loss affects cultural authenticity

My Latino father never taught me Spanish and now when I try to connect with my heritage people assume I'm not really Latina because I can't speak the language.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The survival strategies of one generation become the authenticity burdens of the next, creating gaps that feel both inherited and chosen.

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.

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