What Lullabies Teach Us About Language
In that way, lullabies are like a language of their own.
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Friends, come gather, friends come gather. Together we gather at the beach. D—
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Hey, remember that song?The one we sang in that apartment in Alief when I was little? I loved it so much. And I love you. And, Mom, I miss you
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cultural memory transmitterkeeping histories alive
Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, ELLE, Travel + Leisure, and The Cut among other publications. She frequently writes about behavior and identity and is also a staff writer and researcher at Hidden Brain Media, where she contributes to the Hidden Brain podcast and radio show.
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