Languages

Which languages do you speak and how did that impact your life?

I speak English fluently, and over the years I’ve also learned bits and pieces of other languages through travel, nursing, aviation, and friendships. Language has taught me that communication is much more than words. As a nurse, I often discovered that compassion, kindness, touch, and listening could bridge gaps even when people spoke different languages. The greatest impact language has had on my life is helping me understand that people everywhere share many of the same hopes, fears, and dreams.