having immigrant parents…

[spider]

Same, im living in germany as a refugee from syria, i always habe to translate for them. It was the past years sometimes embarrassing but when u get older, you unterstand

[shivangiagrawal]

If my parents ask me to translate something, I feel so incredibly proud because its time for me to do something for them not the other way around like always

[Icarus]

my parents always told me to translate for them ever since i was able to speak english myself. i would read to them the notes from my teachers, mail they received, calls to doctors or much more important calls. i personally was never bothered by it, because they risked everything and left everything behind to bring me here to have a better future than the one i would’ve had back in méxico. i am so proud of them now as well, since they are able to say a few phrases in english and are able to talk with people from their work. and i am so happy and proud of them <3

[didicc]

It must have be terrifying, for them. You’re amazing. Thank goodness you were there

[laneynguyen]

😆 same my dad always asks me to be his translator it's always awkward and funny!

[arianasolano]

Literally that is so true my parents know a little inglish but always need my help so equally if I fell like that I equally do it

[mikasa]

I was born in South Africa but my parents are Turkish. Dad knew a bit of English, but mom didn't. It was really hard, learning two languages at the same time, and Turkish isn't an easy language. When I got older, I became the translater for my family, even though my Turkish sucked.

[socks]

My parents are not immigrants but my mom is half deaf in one ear so she asks me to repeat what people say a lot and I used to be embarrassed but I’ve learned to realize that it’s nothing to be ashamed of

[blqnkspvce]

Me too!! When I was younger, before I went to school I always waited in my car with my dad and lil sis. My dad couldn't speak English well so I kept telling him and I know some things I told him but I'ma only tell u one. The word I used to help him with is "angry" and "hungry"

[mytravls]

I feel bad too. Mostly banks think I’m scamming my dad on the phone. They don’t know I’m paying his every bill.

[liliththefirehawk]

Interesting to hear about other people’s immigration stories.
I also had immigrant parents (my dad worked two jobs, mom one) and they learned decent English by practicing just 15 minutes a day because they didn’t want to keep embarrassing me :) I appreciate them for that. All it takes is just a little time per day

[loudog]

As someone who works as a cashier this happens atleast once a day don’t be embarrassed !

[lillyadames]

I love this you are the oldest I am as well. Sigh so many memories of growing up as a foreigner in the states.

[commonman]

Understand your immigrant parents. I migrated at 28 and started a whole new life and it was one of the best decision in the world. You know your children will do better.

[giselleoquendo]

Don’t be embarrassed about it! It shows the strength of your parents and it’s being bi lingual is HOT

[kazuhamain]

My mom always asks me to translate some administrative documents (cuz my dad knows French quite well)
And it’s not that I don’t want to translate, but it’s because I am just as clueless honestly 💀

[sophiaslife]

I understand and sometimes they were just like looking back and forth to me and my parents if we were at like a restaurant

[marycampbell]

I know you’d gotten some flack saying you were being ungrateful, but I also don’t think many realize or even come close to understanding how hard it can be because of it. I am the oldest as well and being the only Asian kid in school, being darker than they think a Chinese girl should be, along with so many other things, I was teased mercilessly. So, when you’re just trying to fit in, having to translate and having more things to stand out for makes it hard. As an adult, I am happy I was able to help and embrace my uniqueness now, but as a kid, it was HARD! So while some don’t understand your viewpoint, I promise you, there are those who do and know that you love them and would never want to change them, but the feelings you had were still valid!

[Jin-Hit_YT]

When ever my parents were talking to an English person .. the other person sometimes wouldn’t understand what they said .. so I would have to say it for them lol

[stephhh_]

Bro this is so relatable it's soo embarrassing😳 but I'm glad to always help them it's just annoying when they say " Aren't you smart? " smart to guess some numbers? To call an eye doctor like it makes me kinda mad 💀