This is language. This is what is spoken, written, and signed. This is a key element of human communication and interaction. This is language. This is varied in grammatical complexity and structure. This is a tool for acquiring new knowledge, asking questions, and seeking answers. This is literature, poetry, and music. This is an essential aspect of cultural identity. This is language. The topic that provokes mixfeelings. The vernacular of my ancestors that I struggle to grasp. This is language. English is the language I am fluent in. Spanish is the voice of my island, a language I have forgotten, not valuing its importance in my youth. Shorthand is my grandparents’ personal and professional language, writing so unique to the person it can only be read by the individual and those close to them. This is language.
