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She's 10 Years Old and Teaches Her Dad English on Tiktok. Like Her, Millions of Children in the Us Translate for Their Families.

Kimi, 10, began translating at age 5 and now teaches English phrases and rights to immigrant families online, reaching over 400,000 TikTok followers.

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By Marisol Jimenez, CNN en Español. Kimi Pu was five years old when she started translating for her father. She didn't do it in front of a camera, but in everyday settings where English was a barrier and she was the only voice available. Although she was born in the United States, she learned early on that every word mattered. One mistake could affect her family's safety. "I think I was about five years old," Kimi recalls about the moment she st…

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By Marisol Jimenez, CNN en Español. Kimi Pu was five years old when she started translating for her father. She didn't do it in front of a camera, but in everyday settings where English was a barrier and she was the only voice available. Although she was born in the United States, she learned early on that every word mattered. One mistake could affect her family's safety. "I think I was about five years old," Kimi recalls about the moment she st…

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KIFI broke the news in Idaho Falls, United States on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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