Being Puerto Rican, I know that speaking spanish anywhere but here, people always think I'm from any of the other Spanish speaking places in the world, especially people who don't speak Spanish. People immediately think I'm Mexican or Dominican, when I'm Puertorican; people see us all as the same thing. We are not, we have … Continue reading Ignorance is our worst enemy
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I can finally vote! I know I could have registered to vote since I was 18, but I just did it today, 8 years later. I have had more complicated things going on during the two election years since then. First, in 2008, I was going off to college and we didn't have time that … Continue reading I can vote!
I love you guys, so I was really happy when I heard you were coming to Puerto Rico this summer. I have been looking for someone to go to the concert with, but people either say no, which I respect, or just ignore my question and never answer. I thought they were just ridiculous because … Continue reading Dear Maroon 5
I don't have any pictures right now to prove to you that all that I'm going to say now is true, but it is true and I will get proof, I just don't have the pictures right now. But today, I went with my aunt on a tour where we hiked through the forrest in … Continue reading Cueva Vientos and the war continues
If you haven't heard, we are facing hard times in Puerto Rico. There aren't enough jobs, people are leaving the island, we have a $70 million debt, and we don't know how to get up again after this fall. There is no simple way to fix this mess and if we don't do anything it … Continue reading Crisis in paradise
Today I met the president of the board or directors of Sociedad Puertorriqueña de Epilepsia or Puerto Rican Epilepsy Society which I had mentioned before. My boss had told me I'd have the chance to meet them, and that day came today. It was great, meeting someone with such an important position who works to help people … Continue reading Puerto Rican Epilepsy Society is involved in the Walgreens 5K
This morning, my parents and I drove to one of the many beautiful beaches here in Puerto Rico, and when we got there I was not happy. I was not happy because it was crowded and the only spot we found was close to a group of girls who were being really loud. As the … Continue reading Happy beach day
I would like you to take a few minutes to watch this video, and listen to what Lin Manuel says. Lin Manuel calls on congress for Puerto Rico support This island he talks about is my home, and I agree with everything he says. I am glad there are people like him who use … Continue reading Thank you Lin Manuel
Last night, February 13th, I went to a concert I had been waiting to go to for years. Whose concert was this? The one and only, Ricky Martin. I still remember his first concert I went to when I was in the third, or maybe fourth grade. I remember him opening the show with his … Continue reading One World Tour, another great concert Ricky
After I proved to myself I could work out with a lot of people around me, I went to the gym at probably it's busiest time of the day, 7 p.m. Not only was it busy, but it closed in 2 hours, at 9, so I rushed through the routine, one exercise after the other … Continue reading Are you kidding me?
I need to say this before I go to sleep, if I don’t it’s going to be bothering me all night. Today, almost 3 hours ago, I was in the car on a very crowded street; Ave. Roosevelt, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We were on our way to a restaurant to meet some friends … Continue reading No more trash in our streets
Unstoppable María 