“Puerto Ricans are Americans. We've been American citizens since 1917. We fought the same battles, made the same sacrifices. We've lost our land in the same way that Native Americans lost their land, and we've been the subject of discrimination and racism in the same way that African Americans have. We've suffered the full spectrum of oppression, and yet we've been off the map 4,000 miles away so we haven't even been able to argue our case.” WayMadeAbleLostCasesSacrificeLandSubjectsHavensCitizensBattleRacismArguingMilesDiscriminationOppressionAfrican AmericanNativeMapsNative AmericanSpectrumAmerican CitizensMiles AwayDiscrimination And Racism Author:Nelson Antonio Denis
“I haven't rebelled yet. I don't know, I think maybe just moving up here (to L.A.) by myself counts. But I never really felt the urge. I was always given so much freedom as a kid. My mom's motto was, 'My trust is yours to lose, so I'll give you every trust in the world. But the second I give you an inch and you take a mile, I'm going to pull it back.'” ThinkingKnowsWorldGivingKidsMovingGivenFeltLosesHavensMomMy MomMilesUrgesInchesMottoMoving Up Author:Cassidy Erin Gifford
“I've never been healthier. I haven't had a cigarette in two years. I run four or five miles, four or five times a week. I've been healthy and having a really good time.” YearsTwoRunningFiveFourWeekHavensHealthyMilesGood TimesTwo YearsCigarette Author:Jeff Tweedy