What a fantastic question!
In Louisiana, in the States, a person who speaks French is considered a francophone. In some communities here, however, that is still a point of contention. When I call myself a francophone, some francophones whose parents are both native French speakers still tell me that I'm not a francophone. What's more, they're insulted that I consider myself part of the francophone family.
My dream, the legacy I'd like to leave behind, is for all French-speaking Canadians to consider themselves part of the francophone family. We'd no longer have all this debate about whether they were francophone or not. Anyone who speaks French, who has made that kind of commitment, who is part of the family and who is helping the language to flourish should be recognized as such.
Thank you for the question.