Hi Natalie, Context is everything for understanding words spoken and written. After reading this quoted piece, the energy that comes across is someone defiant, in protective mode because they feel wronged.

“I feel like you’re trying to change me or erase my personality or my culture,”
This gave me shivers!!!!

This is her lived experience and I, like you, applaud her for speaking her truth.

Does it makes sense ? THAT THERE IS THE PROBLEM.
This feels more like a marketing gimmick than the truth of what is really going on. Messages get misconstrued.
The energy around that question feels manipulative. Ask a loaded question and it racks up engagement which feeds the algorithm.