Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests and fellow TED enthusiasts. In a world where assimilation, the process in which individuals completely adopt another group's cultural traits, has taken it by storm, I stand before you today as a living testament of the wonders of a culturation instead. Now, before we dive into this journey of cultural fusion and self-discovery, let me take you back to where it all began.My name is Aminata Anadialo. And if you're wondering why my parents named me after my wonderful aunt, ...

Core Idea - The TED Talk addresses the assimilation experience of children of immigrants into American culture and the subsequent loss of proficiency in their parents' native language [1] - The talk aims to raise awareness of the psychology behind this experience and highlight the impact of assimilation on children of immigrants [1] Speaker & Background - Allyson Poyker is a Finance Major freshman at Baruch College and the Print Editor of the Baruch Undergraduate Law Journal [1] - She is passionate about bringing awareness to overlooked topics and uses writing to express her opinions and beliefs [1] - She aspires to work as an attorney in the corporate legal field, channeling her interests in finance and law [1] Related Work - As Print Editor, she wrote an overview of the history of Rent Stabilization in New York City, its impacts, and challenges [1]