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Scenario

When language loss prevents connection with elders

My grandmother is dying and she only speaks Mandarin but I understand maybe half of what she says because my parents wanted me to fit in here and now I cannot really talk to her in her final months.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between generations widens when assimilation choices leave family members unable to communicate across cultural and linguistic divides.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Assimilation vs. cultural preservation?”

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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