I’m fluent in Spanish. But I deliberately speak Spanglish because it’s truer to who I am

I’m fluent in Spanish. But I deliberately speak Spanglish because it’s truer to who I am

This First Person column is written by Melinda Maldonado, who lives in Toronto. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.He might have been over 90, but my grandfather could still put me in my place."Nunca

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