I used to believe that teaching my kids my culture and language wasn’t important. Growing up, I didn’t feel deeply connected to it myself, and I thought the best way forward was to raise them as Tongan-Americans, leaning more on the “American” side and less on the “Tongan.” If you know me, you know I’ve never been one to embrace all aspects of our culture, especially when it came to traditional gifts or music But as I’ve grown older, my perspective has shifted. I’ve realized how small my thinkin