No, the 1997 2.0 sohc. Ford escort is Not a interference engine. It is a Freewheeling type. Interference refers to the non-ability of the engine to freewheel out of valve time. Interference engines DO cause damage if the timing belt breaks.
As a pediatrician this is a common concern I hear from parents of newborns. Sticking your tongue out is better known as tongue protrusion. It is when the tongue sticks out beyond the lip border for all to see. Since tongue protrusion is one of the Characteristics of Down syndrome, new parents often ask,
The belief that having a tongue ring means that you give oral is wrong. A piercing does not dictate what you do, or do not do. But be aware that there is a social stigma of sorts attached to almost all piercings. The best thing you can do is be confident and laugh it off if you hear something that you know is not true.