Se Habala Espanol: Summary and Personal Response

Se Habala Espanol is a short story by Tanya Barrientos, born Latina.  In this narrative, she has craftily presented her struggle to relate to her society and fit in.  According to Barrientos, it is crucial for people to be able to relate to their true ethnic self.  Pretending to be someone else, hiding your true ethnicity is not beneficial, when it comes to discover one’s true inner self.  Culture and language give people their identity, as they become at peace with their conscience when they are same inside out…