In "Antojos," Yolanda is at first frightened by the two men who approach her, but then she addresses them in English. What is most clearly implied by the following excerpt from that scene?
She thought of something her teacher used to say to her when as a young immigrant girl she was learning English, "Language is power." It was her only defense now.
The more you speak, the better off you are, so talk a lot.
Speaking can sometimes be more effective than using physical force.
Mastering a foreign language is the most important skill of all.
The only thing you can rely on to save yourself is talking.