Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepa

The depth of my emotions is immeasurable. If tears fall, they are of the greatest joy. Where I am from hope is a luxury women like Sotomayor continue to allow us to afford.



The night Obama was elected me and my roommates ran over to the White House (about 5 blocks from our dorm) and rallied with hundreds of other students and DC residents. But that cannot compare to the overwhelming sense of pride I feel at this moment. I am a young New York born Puerto Rican whose first home was Wagner projects. Every obstacle that I have had to face and will continue to face to provide a better life for me and my family only seem that much smaller now. I get the opportunity to see a person who reflects me by both her heritage and gender sit on the high court.(?!?)I congratulate her and every Latina making strides to reach the pinnacle of success in which ever career field they occupy.
On the flipside however, I can am a firm believer in progress. Progress only comes with hope is balanced with reality. Latinos in this country need to not only be strong numerically but also in their unity and their social standing. I won't preach too much but its like I wrote in my "Product of My Environment" piece- I come home and it is as if time froze, they're standing on the same corners and chasing the same hoes I see too much stupidity and apathy. Ima need yall to get it together. And those that do have it together need to not judge but remember to stay true & real by helping to uplift the Latino community. Palabra.

Deuces,
Naz.