🌸 Introduction How many times have you hesitated before speaking Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, or another Desi language—just in case someone might laugh at your accent, correct your grammar, or assume you’re “too FOB”? For many Gen Z South Asian girls growing up in Western environments, speaking our mother tongue becomes a quiet insecurity. We understand everything—but don’t feel confident enough to speak. Or worse, we’re taught to be embarrassed by it. But here’s the truth: Your language is your legacy. Reclaiming it is a form of self-love. This post is a celebration of confidence that starts not in English, but in the words passed down by our mothers, grandmothers,…