An essay version of this post appears on The Caribbean Writer, Volume 34: Dignity, Power, and Place in the Caribbean Space. This week saw a historic moment for my island of Puerto Rico: the resignation of a sitting governor. This was brought on by multiple protests over the span of twelve days not only by …
Christmas in Puerto Rico combines traditions from the United States, Spain, and the Caribbean to create something awesome and completely our own. Here are 4 things that make Christmas in Puerto Rico unique: Puerto Rico has one of the longest Christmas seasons in the world Since Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, …
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I love watching the Olympics and am always inspired by the athletes’ stories and their emotions when winning those medals. I still remember when the Magnificent Seven won the gold medal in gymnastics in Atlanta and how Kerri Strug stuck the landing even through the pain. It helped me learn that all pain is mental …
Living in Germany for the past four years has taught me a lot about what it’s like to be Puerto Rican. Even though I haven’t lived on the island since 2007, the plantain stain, or mancha de plátano, is in me, no matter how much I try to hide it. Many people don’t know much …