I relate to Borderlands by Gloria Anzaldua and Volver Volver by Ariana Brown to the point where I found myself near tears. Never in my life have I ever heard or read anything that precisely reflected my identity. I relate to Brown's pride when being able to communicate with someone outside of family in Spanish, I feel so proud of my family for teaching me my language. I also, unfortunately, fear that my Spanish will never be authentic enough because of my American accent. I speak the standard English and Spanish Anzaldua refers to. Both Anzaldua and Brown reflect my experiences.
