My mother chuckled. "That's close, beta. Pyaz means 'onion' in Hindi."
"The Language of My Mother's Kitchen"
In this piece, I aimed to capture the theme of multiculturalism and the power of language and culture to connect us to our heritage and to each other. I hope you enjoy it! A Multicultural Reader Daniel Bonevac.epub
When I was young, I didn't speak the languages she did. I was a product of American schools, where English was the only language that mattered. But in my mother's kitchen, language was a flexible thing. It was a tool, a seasoning, a way to add depth and love to the food. My mother chuckled