The one thing we can do that everyone else on this chamber can't.
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Here's a little advice: learn the language of your ancestors. <br><br>Many people in this sub are jealous of those who are white and get to easily learn a new language in the language community of their choice. They have access to many free resources, exposure to the language, native speakers, etc. There is only one thing that white people do not have and that the majority of language learners in this sub has access to.<br><br>They do not have ancestors who spoke a different language than their own.<br><br>Many of you on this sub don't realize how fortunate they are to be able to do something that most of us will never be able to do. They can learn the language their ancestors spoke, connect with their heritage, and immerse themselves in things that their ancestors themselves enjoyed.<br><br>We in this sub may be able to learn new languages easily, but they have something we will never have. They have an inherent sense of connection with their heritage, something that they can very easily access. They can feel their ancestors' culture, even if they are a native English speaker. They can feel pride in speaking the language of their ancestors, read books written by people who looked like them, embrace their heritage, and live their life to the fullest. <br><br>They have something called 'identity' that is only very rarely seen outside of this sub. Yes. The majority of people speak a language the 'ancestors' spoke and this sub is going to have things that are very hard for them to relate to. <br><br>This post is to try to change that. If you are in this sub because you 'feel a disconnect between the language you speak and the people you identify with', then the best thing you can do is learn the language of your ancestors.
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