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When your child rejects the cultural identity you're trying to pass down

My teenage son says he is embarrassed by our family traditions and refuses to participate in cultural celebrations that mean everything to me and connect him to his heritage.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The very act of becoming oneself sometimes requires rejecting the belonging that shaped you.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Belonging and identity — who belongs here?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.