Question

the latina side of my identity was forged and closely nurtured by my family through our shared experiences and traditions. - a latina judges voice, sonia sotomayor how do the words forged and nurtured affect the meaning of this passage? they reveal a lack of family involvement during the speakers childhood. they explain the speakers need for attention as a child. they reveal the importance of growing up as a latina. they show the strong connection between the speaker and her family.

Explanation:

The words "forged" (meaning shaped or created) and "nurtured" (meaning cared for and developed) imply a strong, active role of the family. They suggest that the family played a significant part in forming and maintaining the speaker's Latina identity. This is about the relationship between the speaker and her family, not about a lack of family involvement (first option), the speaker's need for attention (second option), or just the general importance of growing up as a Latina (third option).

Answer:

They show the strong connection between the speaker and her family.