Jul 22, 2019
Pole vaulting feels like flying
“I have pole-vaulted for four years. A lot of people were trying it and my coach ...
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Jul 21, 2019
I pray over the food I cook every day
“People call me Elizabeth or Mama. The soul food restaurant with a family member didn’t ...
Jul 16, 2019
Americans
Puerto Ricans, American citizens, began protesting in San Juan against their governor this ...
Jul 9, 2019
My brother taught me how to do this
“I grew up in Puerto Rico. My brother taught me how to do this. I can make fish, birds, ...
Jul 8, 2019
They said I would never walk but they were wrong
“I was born with spina bifida. My parents did not know I was a girl or that my spinal ...
Jul 7, 2019
I prayed to God to give the penny a voice louder than mine
“My light bulb moment came in a college class titled ‘Human Trafficking in America’. The ...
Jul 6, 2019
I hope my daughter can learn from my story when she needs it
“My daughter is my miracle. I went to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip and found out I ...
Jul 4, 2019
We celebrate the 4th of July But we don’t need a holiday to have a party
“We will have fireworks and food and celebrate the 4th of July, but Puerto Ricans don’t ...
Jul 3, 2019
Not all Spanish is the same
“I moved from New York to Puerto Rico when I was in 11 and went to high school there. I was ...
Jul 2, 2019
It gets harder and harder to live in Puerto Rico
“Over 250 schools were closed in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. There was more damage ...