The Latina side of my identity was forged and closely nurtured by my family through our shared experiences and traditions. How do the words forged and nurtured affect the meaning of this passage?

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

Explanation:

Analysing both word, forge means to shape or make ; while nuture means to care for, protect and upbring. Hence we can say or infer that the two words gives a positive connotation. Due to the these positive connotation, we can infer that a positive relationship should exist between the speaker and those who helped with his the Latina side of his identity, which are his family. Hence, the best option from the alternatives given is that both words, forge and nuture shows strong connection between the speaker and his family.

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