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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 Hub Publication

This Ain’t No Love Poem

A cathartic release

2h ago

This Ain’t No Love Poem

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Hello, Love

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

Because self-love isn’t selfish.

3d ago

self love, the beach, water, sky,

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The Resistance Room

The Misogyny Behind Salsa Music’s Lyrics

Because it’s about more than dance

5d ago

conga drums, shekere, percussion instruments

5d ago

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

Burning Bridges F(or) My Rebirth

Because my truth comes at a precious price

Jun 4

Burning Bridges F(or) My Rebirth

Jun 4

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The Hub Publication

He Tried To Erase Her Beautiful Smile

After the rage, I choose warm memories

May 30

hollyhock flower, beauty, friendship

May 30

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Fourth Wave

Celebrating Pride: Puerto Rico’s 2025 Queer Cine Festival

Resisting through the arts

May 26

Celebrating Pride: Puerto Rico’s 2025 Queer Cine Festival

May 26

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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