I keep saying I'll learn Mandarin to connect with my heritage 'when I have more time' but it's been fifteen years and I think I'm just scared of not being good at it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Fear of inadequacy in reclaiming identity keeps us forever distanced from parts of ourselves we long to recover.
“Where Are You with East Asian time and face-saving?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.