Read the passage from the poem “Child of the Americas.” I am new. History made me. My first language was spanglish. I was born at the crossroads and I am whole. The author’s word choice helps to reflect a tone of

The speaker describes a mixed cultural and linguistic background, saying, “I was born at the crossroads,” but emphasizes, “I am whole.” That confident acceptance of identity creates a tone of pride, not confusion or anger.

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