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“I have only one language, yet it is not mine”

Jacques Derrida

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Simplified Meaning:

The person is saying that they only know one language, but they don't feel like it truly belongs to them or is a part of who they are.

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Alienation Belonging Communication Cultural identity Expression Identity Language
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🇺🇸 English 🇨🇳 中文 🇪🇸 Español 🇪🇬 العربية 🇫🇷 Français 🇮🇷 فارسی 🇯🇵 日本語
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