Stories from the Stage: Ashamed for not speaking my mother tongue Mandarin

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Connie Chin was born and raised in the US. Both her parents are of Chinese origin and she’s always struggled with her inability to speak Mandarin. Throughout her life she made every effort to learn the language. She tells her story of why she felt ashamed for not succeeding to Stories From The Stage, produced by GBH’s World TV channel. 

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