Skip to content

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

Melinda Maldonado is a half-Ecuadorian woman who felt ashamed she didn’t speak Spanish. After becoming fluent, she was surprised to find fluency came with a price.

Active membership Required to Read Full Story

Related Posts

Carney says Trump raised '51st state' during their call but 'the president says a lot of things'
Star

April 15, 2025

Carney says Trump raised ’51st state’ during their call but ‘the president says a lot of things’

Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump…

Read More >

B.C. teen who worked with The Flaming Lips gets posthumous album release
Star

February 6, 2025

B.C. teen who worked with The Flaming Lips gets posthumous album release

Nell Smith, the B.C. teenager known for her collaboration with…

Read More >

He's still waiting for FOI records Toronto police said he could have last summer, requested in 2020
Star

May 8, 2025

He’s still waiting for FOI records Toronto police said he could have last summer, requested in 2020

A Canadian academic has been waiting nearly five years for…

Read More >