Thank you for your reply! I really enjoyed reading it, especially the part where you talk about the connection between linguistics and racism. I also found Shaw’s story very touching, especially the way she talked about how the monolingual ideology created a barrier between her and her grandparents and made it impossible for them to interact on a deeper level. As I read your response, I also wondered: what might it look like to create educational or social spaces where multilingualism is not seen as a deficit or “barrier” but as an asset to identity and connection to community? I look forward to discussing this question further with you in the coming weeks! :)