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Why Immigrant Parents Struggle When Success Means Losing Cultural Connection

I moved to America so my children could have opportunities but now they barely speak Chinese and when I try to share stories about my childhood they look at their phones.

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The very assimilation you worked to achieve has created a gulf between you and the children you sacrificed for.

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