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**Title:** Learning Igbo in 30 Days: A Journey to Connect with Heritage
**Summary:**
* The author, from a mixed family, couldn't speak Igbo (a Nigerian language) despite being of Igbo descent, leading to feelings of shame and disconnection.
* With only 30 days before leaving the US, they embarked on a mission to learn Igbo to surprise their dad and reconnect with their heritage.
* Despite challenges (limited resources, disability-related fatigue, and a tight deadline), they:
1. Found a tutor for direct lessons
2. Developed a customized flashcard system using their unreleased language learning app, Fluio
* After a month of intense learning, they successfully surprised their dad, who was proud and happy, and even Facetimed with the rest of their family, creating an unforgettable moment.
* The author reflects on how learning Igbo helped them connect with their roots and encourages others to learn their family's language or a new language, highlighting the rewards of language learning.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, each with a number and in short sentences:
1. The speaker couldn't speak their family's language, IBO, for 26 years.
2. IBO is a Nigerian language spoken by over 40 million people in Southeastern Nigeria.
3. The speaker is from a mixed family, with their dad being the only one who spoke IBO at home.
4. The speaker's dad had limited time to teach them IBO due to raising four children, one with special needs.
5. The speaker only knew a few words in IBO for 26 years and couldn't communicate with their extended family.
6. Many Americans and children of immigrants worldwide share a similar experience of not speaking their family's language.
7. The speaker decided to learn IBO in a year to connect with their heritage and culture.
8. The speaker had three challenges learning IBO: limited resources, a disability causing fatigue, and a one-month time limit.
9. The speaker used tutors and a self-developed language learning app (Fluio) to aid their learning.
10. Within a few lessons, the speaker grasped the basics of IBO, but struggled with an intermediate lesson, prompting a more methodical approach.
11. Using flashcards (via Fluio) helped the speaker remember IBO words and phrases more effectively from Day 12 onwards.
12. After a month, the speaker could introduce themselves, say "I love you," and hold basic conversations in IBO.
13. The speaker surprised their dad with their newfound language skills, who was "super proud" and spent 30 minutes teaching them his dialect.
14. The speaker then surprised their extended family via FaceTime, receiving a positive reaction.
15. Learning IBO helped the speaker feel connected to their roots and culture.
16. The speaker has learned to speak seven languages in the past 10 years, with IBO being their eighth.
17. The speaker is developing a language learning app called Fluio, set to launch on Kickstarter.
18. Fluio aims to help people stay motivated and consistent with language learning through a fun and efficient approach.