Wow this post really made me think! My love for Colombia’s natural beauty, food, and overall vibe is undeniable. However, I can't ignore the realities of colorism, rigid beauty standards, and gender disparities.
This is a complicated relationship because I want to teach my kids their heritage language in a way that encourages critical engagement with their cultural roots. I want them to understand and appreciate their heritage while being equipped to challenge its problematic aspects.
This really hits home! I totally understand that mix of deep love for your homeland that is mixed with awareness of its problems.
I think you're giving your kids something incredibly valuable - not just language skills, but a thoughtful approach to cultural identity.
Teaching them to both celebrate AND question is important in forming their own ideals about life.
With my daughters still being quite young, we haven't had too many deep conversations about the complicated parts of Polish culture yet. For now, I mostly focus on sharing the aspects I love while naturally filtering out elements I don't connect with.
But they're already starting to ask questions! My older daughter wonders why "babcia" (grandmother) goes to church so much and other questions that touch on cultural differences. I can already tell these conversations will get tricky as they grow.
How do your kids respond when you talk about Colombian culture? I'd love to hear how these discussions evolve in your family!
Wow this post really made me think! My love for Colombia’s natural beauty, food, and overall vibe is undeniable. However, I can't ignore the realities of colorism, rigid beauty standards, and gender disparities.
This is a complicated relationship because I want to teach my kids their heritage language in a way that encourages critical engagement with their cultural roots. I want them to understand and appreciate their heritage while being equipped to challenge its problematic aspects.
Hi Juliana,
This really hits home! I totally understand that mix of deep love for your homeland that is mixed with awareness of its problems.
I think you're giving your kids something incredibly valuable - not just language skills, but a thoughtful approach to cultural identity.
Teaching them to both celebrate AND question is important in forming their own ideals about life.
With my daughters still being quite young, we haven't had too many deep conversations about the complicated parts of Polish culture yet. For now, I mostly focus on sharing the aspects I love while naturally filtering out elements I don't connect with.
But they're already starting to ask questions! My older daughter wonders why "babcia" (grandmother) goes to church so much and other questions that touch on cultural differences. I can already tell these conversations will get tricky as they grow.
How do your kids respond when you talk about Colombian culture? I'd love to hear how these discussions evolve in your family!