I am half Korean half white and my Korean relatives keep speaking Korean around me even though they know I don't understand and I feel like I'm failing some test I never signed up for.
More people experience this than they realize.
The painful gap between bloodline belonging and cultural fluency creates a persistent sense of inadequacy within one's own family.
“Where Are You with The hyphenated identity and belonging?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.