My cousin and I are both teaching our kids about our Samoan heritage but we're doing it completely differently — she's all about the formal protocols and language lessons while I focus more on the stories and family connections — and now our kids are getting confused about what's 'right' and we're starting to question each other's approaches.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two relatives are discovering that their different approaches to cultural transmission are creating confusion rather than richness, forcing them to examine what authentic heritage preservation actually looks like.
“Where Are You with Pacific Islander community values?”
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.