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Imagine being unable to speak your native language, and that your choice is between using whatever language you were taught as a kid or to use English, if you want to be heard. Welcome to my world! Fluent in three languages but unable to communicate with my illiterate grandmother, who only spoke Sardinian, I found myself mourning the loss of culture and familial connection this bizarre situation brought.

This piece was part of #AllTheBest programming http://allthebestradio.com/featured/459-lost-connections/

Written, edited and produced by M. Cristina Marras