Always like reading your essays, and I enjoyed this one too! The "I don’t think X would understand whatever it is that I’m on about" really resonated, but without feeling like tension in my life. But it does remind me of a piece I wrote in Spanish that I consciously wrote with an eye toward sharing with my Mexican parents. My weakness in written Spanish really helped me express myself more relatably, and it connected with them. This makes me want to try that again. A rare reaching out from my writing self to my family, and it's a happy memory.
Always like reading your essays, and I enjoyed this one too! The "I don’t think X would understand whatever it is that I’m on about" really resonated, but without feeling like tension in my life. But it does remind me of a piece I wrote in Spanish that I consciously wrote with an eye toward sharing with my Mexican parents. My weakness in written Spanish really helped me express myself more relatably, and it connected with them. This makes me want to try that again. A rare reaching out from my writing self to my family, and it's a happy memory.
Brilliant article. A very vivid struggle between Persona and Self. I wish you belief in your duality and the courage to show it to the world.