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When it comes to culture and nationality, I know who I am.

!Yo soy BORICUA pa que tu lo sepas!

With friends, I speak English- in a way it is my first language.

Pero en casa, con mi familia, hablo español. Es mi idioma nativa.

Soy puertorriqueña orgullosa de raices tainas y española.

When it comes to my personality, I know who I am.

I’m eager to please, but stubborn when I want to be.

When someone tells me that I could never accomplish something,

I do everything in my power to prove them wrong.

I am not afraid to let my freak flag fly,

But I am afraid of doing it alone.

I will never care what people think of my childishness,

Because even though I’m supposed to be an adult,

Adults are kids, only grown up.

When it comes to my interests, I know who I am.

I am a singer, an actress,

(a combination of which makes me think in musical theater lyrics all the time),

I am an artist,

Only at times do I feel like a writer,

Because although I have many feelings to express,

I have little words to say them with.

(This applies to verbal expression as well)

(Because despite my improvement over the years,)

(I feel that I still feign socialness).

I am a daydreamer, a nature lover,

A bookworm with hardly any time to read, unfortunately.

I am a fan of justice and all things Batman,

I am a Hogwarts Griffin-claw,

And a member of many other fandoms.

When it comes to my dreams and my future, I know who I aspire to be.

I am a Nittany Lion, loyal and true.

I will not be an ordinary urban architect, that I can assure you.

I aspire to build environmental homes,

Grand theaters, and a castle if just for fun.

Above all this, I know that I am first and foremost

-a daughter

-a granddaughter

-a niece

-and a cousin

Because without my family, I am nothing.

They are the ones that tell me things I don’t know about myself.

They are my only source of unconditional love.

So, when it comes down to me- I love who I am.

I just hope that others do to.