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I remember being a couple of weeks into my first grade experience in a school in Florida. My parents had moved there from Puerto Rico so that my dad could take a low-level position in a local telephone company. I did not understand the English language. Actually, had never heard anyone speak it before I Read More
The Puerto Ricans just voted on the island’s political status, but Pres. Obama is calling for a redo: “Puerto Rico may be getting another status vote. The White House budget submitted to Congress Wednesday includes a $2.5 million appropriation for Puerto Rico to hold another plebiscite on its relationship to the United States. Calling for another vote Read More
I grew up in a city where Caucasians were the minority. Although race or ethnicity did not matter among the citizens, it always seemed important to clarify if one was Mexican or Puerto Rican so as not to be confused with the other. In my case and in the case of others I asked, this Read More
Whenever I probe a believer on the foundations of their faith, finding themselves fully incapable of producing one rational thought, they faithfully respond with the trite adage “To each their own.” But when you take the time to look around, you notice that it’s mostly the believers who don’t believe in the saying. Just ask Read More
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
Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned march on Washington? “New Progressive Rep. José Aponte opined Sunday that the United States hasn’t felt pressure to grant statehood to Puerto Rico and that he will begin initiatives in Washington with that firm objective. Aponte announced that he will lead a march on Congress on March 2, as Read More
“Always, they said Babe Ruth was the best there was. They said you’d really have to be something to be like Babe Ruth. But Babe Ruth was an American player. What we needed was a Puerto Rican player they could say that about, someone to look up to and try to equal.” -Roberto Clemente National Read More
There is little peace or goodwill toward men for much of Central America: “Although Christmas is a sacred celebration in the heavily Catholic countries that make up Central America, this year, the holiday offered no reprieve from the violence and killings which plague the region. According to reports from the Spanish news agency EFE, at Read More
Thanks to the internet and social media, news and information travels faster than ever and people can share their realities and stories like never before. We already witnessed the role social media played in spreading the word about the uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa and getting people organized and involved. And now, Read More
If you want to make a quick and crowd pleasing desert this holiday season for your loved ones, try this coconut cream based desert, tembleque. This is a holiday favorite in Puerto Rico and I hope you can make room for it in your table this year. Buen provecho! Ingredients 4 cups of coconut milk Read More