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Daughter de Borikén

Daughter de Borikén

A journey of searching for home, the author brings us poems reflecting on identity, colonization and cultura from her ancestral motherland.

2024

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A-Culturated

How a Three-Week Trip to Tanzania Helped Me Find Home in Borikén

The journey connecting with my Puerto Rican ancestral roots continues

Jan 21

A tree, house, hill and sky

Jan 21

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Avocado Coffee

‘Jajom’ is Our Indigenous Taíno Word for ‘Gracias’

Inglés is not our mother tongue Ni tampoco español yours ~ From the author’s poem, ‘Spanglish Pride’

Jun 18, 2024

‘Jajom’ is Our Indigenous Taíno Word for ‘Gracias’

Jun 18, 2024

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ILLUMINATION

Do You Appropriate or Admire Other Cultures?

Without respect, there can be no appreciation.

Jun 6, 2023

Do You Appropriate or Admire Other Cultures?

Jun 6, 2023

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What This Journey Is Teaching Me About Regret

What about becoming a nurse or a secretary?

Jun 7, 2021

What This Journey Is Teaching Me About Regret

Jun 7, 2021

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The Resistance Room

For Those Who Love War

America is the biggest gang in the world. ~ Tupac Shakur, 1995

Just now

For Those Who Love War

Just now

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Write A Catalyst

On the Brilliance of James Baldwin as Juneteenth Approaches

Celebrating his legacy every day

4d ago

On the Brilliance of James Baldwin as Juneteenth Approaches

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Fourth Wave

Repeat After Me: Being Pro-Palestine Is Not Anti-Semitic

Let me enjoy my hummus in peace!

5d ago

Repeat After Me: Being Pro-Palestine Is Not Anti-Semitic

5d ago

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Little Love Lines

Ode to Mi Gente

My people be filled with gozo. We laugh loudly, hug tightly, and love hard. We come from Indigenous Taino and African roots, born of…

Jun 15

Ode to Mi Gente

Jun 15

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The Hub Publication

This Ain’t No Love Poem

A cathartic release

Jun 12

This Ain’t No Love Poem

Jun 12

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Hello, Love

You Can’t Love Anyone Until You Learn to Love Yourself

Because self-love isn’t selfish.

Jun 9

self love, the beach, water, sky,

Jun 9

Lola Rosario Aponte

Lola Rosario Aponte

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Spoken Word Poet 🇵🇷 Social Justice Journalist | Freedom Fighter https://lolaslines.com

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