Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.”I am Caribeña, island grown. Spanish is in my flesh, ripples from my tongue, lodges in my hips:the language of garlic and mangoes, the singing in my poetry, the flying gestures of my hands. Based on the imagery in the passage, how does the speaker feel when she is speaking Spanish?

The speaker describes Spanish as part of her body and identity, saying it is “in my flesh” and “ripples from my tongue.” Images of singing poetry and flying hand gestures suggest she speaks with energy and confidence. This shows she feels proud and expressive when speaking Spanish.

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