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Why Speaking Feels Hard: Bilingual Brains & Confidence

They say, “Life is hard, get a helmet.” Well, speaking a language when people place their expectations on you can feel just as unsafe. Trying to use your Spanish only to have your family criticize you, or feeling nauseated at the thought of having to speak with new people, is a reality many of us […]

January 1, 2026

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