For
It keeps heritage and family identity alive.
Against
Children may struggle to adapt in school or society.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Incredibly grateful they didn’t speak to me in English and hinder my ability to communicate with family back home, connect with my roots and culture”
“It doesn't matter what language you speak in school. It matters what language you speak at home.”
“My parents gave it a sincere try to get me to learn Telugu as a kid, but I kind of resisted”
“I tend to default to English because it's the common language in the house and it's the one I'm most fluent in”