Being multilingual can be a stronger part of one's identity than race
For those of us who are bilingual or multilingual, our languages may shape our identities and cultural affiliations more so than race, economic status or religion.
With about 20% of children in the US population speaking another language at home, and more kids going to dual language immersion programs, we will have more Americans who are totally fluent in at least two languages and may feel comfortable in two or more cultures. According to the US Census, “the use of a language other than English at home increased by 148% between 1980 and 2009.”