When a comedian at a Trump rally characterizes Puerto Rico as “a floating island of garbage” this is not about environmental issues: he’s describing how they see my people. He is saying the quiet part out loud.
And we remember how poorly Trump treated our island after Hurricane Maria.
To understand how complex the issue of Puerto Rico’s status is for us, see this piece which generates points in favor and against statehood, commonwealth, independence, and even participating in referendums on our status.
https://losangelesreview.org/its-complicated-by-leonardo-flores/
“It’s Complicated” Artist Statement “It’s Complicated” is inspired by a lifetime of considering and debating the issue of Puerto Rico’s status in relation to the United States and triggered by the recent Puerto Rico Status Act, which seeks “to resolve Puerto Rico’s political status” with a plebiscite that offers “eligible voters a choice of independence, […]
Leonardo Flores