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The strange persistence of first languages

24 mins | Aug 31, 2019
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What pushes us towards our first language even after getting out of touch with it? Writing in Nautilus Julie Sedivy recounts the journey to relearn her mother tongue and the parts of her memory and identity that were uncovered in the process.

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