Lost in Translation in the 21st Century

On slowly losing my native tongue and getting it back

Photo by Steven Wilcox on Unsplash

In my 20+ years of living in America, there is one question that I’ve been asked the most, which is, “Were you born here?” Here, the person gestures without gesturing, designates America, or specifically where I live, Oregon. I tell them, “No, I was born in Vietnam.” The person would always respond with a…