I am a fully bilingual Native speaker from Puerto Rico. I grew up spending my summers on the island, immersing myself in my language and culture. Born in New York, to a first generation parent born in the city, my grandparents spoke Spanish as their first language, and spent much of their time speaking to me and caring for me in Spanish only. Though my mother speaks Spanish as her first language, my grandparents allowed me to learn the language through interaction with close family and friends i
