More Southern Souls
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, flowers, hats, baskets,...
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 cord didn't develop properly....
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 professor compared pennies to...
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 was pregnant when we...
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 need a holiday to make a...
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 drafted and went to...
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 in the south and west. There...
I stay because I love my island
“When I go to the States, people look down on me because I have an accent or because I am from Puerto Rico. It's like...
God’s timing was for my sister to save my life
"I once called the police after being beat by a john who robbed me at a motel. I told the female officer I was raped,...
Struggling through school makes me a better teacher
"I don't come out here and sit enough. I am a social studies teacher and coach. This is my tenured year. It will be...
I was just one girl in a big ring
“I still can't believe that sex trafficking happened to me or that people enslave young girls in Mobile. I was 18 and...