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As state capitals on the U.S. mainland move toward affirming the equal rights of gays, a large cross section of Puerto Rico remains firmly opposed: “A multitude of diverse religious denominations gathered yesterday in front of the Capital to participate in ‘Puerto Rico Rises in Defense of the Family’ and proclaim that they represent the Read More
You have to be mindful of when and where you play your favorite song when you’re in Havana: “At 10 o’clock on a Saturday night, the Mariana Grajales park in downtown Havana pulses with a thumping beat. Young men in drooping trousers and women in miniskirts dance, raise their hands in the air and grind Read More
July 25th is Constitution Day on the island of Puerto Rico, marking the 60th anniversary of the commonwealth. Coincidentally, July 25th also marks the 114th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War of 1898. The two events are directly related and continue to exert their influence over the people of Read More
The world is a beautiful place—injustices are always decried and, eventually, vanquished. Jesus’ love conquers all. This was a tenet of my faith that was only strengthened during classes I took to prepare for the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation. When it came time to pick my Confirmation saint, this sense of justice motivated me Read More
While I am having my own personal struggle with the timing for coming out to my parents, and explaining to them that I am in love with the most amazing woman that could ever exist, my girlfriend and I take a trip to Los Angeles to meet her parents who have, supposedly, accepted that she’s Read More