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Emmet's Coming Out Story
- Emmet Chenran, raised in the US by Chinese parents, struggled to discuss gender identity with them.
- Language barriers and cultural differences added to the difficulty, as his Chinese wasn't fluent.
Lost in Pronunciation
- In Chinese, the pronouns for "he" and "she" sound the same, making it hard for Emmet to know if his parents affirm his gender.
- His parents often misgender him in English, but the reason remains unclear.
A Family's Language Journey
- Izzie Bloom's parents met in Japan and moved to the US, where her mother prioritized speaking Japanese to her brother, Max.
- Max's delayed language development led doctors to advise against a bilingual upbringing.