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OG Check-in: Designated Translator Is Learning to Say 'No'

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything

English - December 20, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB
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When we met her, Louise was overwhelmed by how her Vietnamese-Chinese family relied on her for translation and administrative help. She comes back to speak candidly about creating better boundaries with her mom, sharing responsibilities with her brother, and managing her feelings around it all.

If you loved this episode, listen to Louise's original episode, How to Get Help When You're the Designated Translator.

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