Leonarda Carranza

“Tongues” explores the complexities of language

By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor I’ve always had a complex relationship with language. As a child, I was ashamed of Spanish. I begged my mother to speak in English because that’s what the other parents spoke. When I was forced to use Spanish, I resented the language more. My Spanish was clunky and disgraceful — but as I got older, I held on to Spanish as one of my only connections to my family and heritage. These intertwined emotions and experiences are explored in Tongues: On Longing and Belonging through Language.  Made up of various essays, Tongues weaves together personal…

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