The Heartbreaking Reality of Child Translators in Immigrant Families

NextShark is thrilled to present the following short film “What Did They Say”? by Kevin Jin Kwan Kim.
“I immigrated to Canada at 7 years old, and as the story usually goes, I learned English much faster than my parents and ended up as the family translator. It’s a common experience which can be exciting at first, playing the “adult”. Yet, it can also lead to situations that surpass the maturity of a child.
For API Heritage Month, I wanted to create a little film that reflects the complexity of being a child translator. I hope that it acts as a conversation starter for what may seem so innocent at first, but in hindsight can create some uncomfortable memories.” - Kevin Jin Kwan Kim
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[@Andrew-hf31mq]

This needs to go viral to spread awareness

[@PetraM0ni]

Brings back memories 😢

[@tristancannavo-bo8qi]

WHAT DID THE DOCTOR SAY

[@jasnoorkhabra]

Some thing bad 4 the mom

[@KisaYouTube]

Best video I've ever seen, hire a professional interpreter, not a child! Cheers to the author.

[@hermergur]

thats the most ignorant comment you could make after saying its the best video youve seen bro ToT