The turquoise waters of Ocean Park beach in Puerto Rico on a summer day.
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Scenes From The Place I Grew Up

A boy jumping into the ocean from the Crash Boat beach pier on a stunningly beautiful day in Puerto Rico.Crash Boat Beach, Agaudilla.A traditional home proudly flying the PR flag in Cabo Rojo, Puerto RicoPuerto Real, Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico.Old man preparing a cocktail at a chinchorro in Loiza, Puerto Rico.Chinchorro in Loiza, Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico should be extremely familiar to me, yet each time I return, it feels new, revealing corners I’ve never noticed and surprising me in ways I didn’t expect.

A lovely night by Bad Bunny's Cafe con Ron bar in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.Cafe con Ron bar. Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Still, when I wander the streets, roads, and beaches of this magical island, a sense of ease washes over me, as if there is nowhere else I’m meant to be.

Street art surrounded by lush nature in Santurce, Puerto Rico.Art by Celso Gonzales, Santurce.A skateboard waits to be ridden at a make shift skatepark next to the ocean in Puerto RicoPunta Las Marías.

I avoid saying “I came to visit…” because I refuse to call myself a visitor to my island. And yes, I call it mine. Puerto Rico is rooted deeply in my heart and soul, and it has shaped the person I am today.

A handmade sign remind us to jump in the water in Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico.La Playita. Cabo Rojo. Afternoon in by the calm waters of the Caribbean Sea in La Playita, Cabo RojoLa Playita. Cabo Rojo.
A hand painted sign thanking you for visiting La Playita. Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.Gracias.

In the song “LA MuDANZA” Bad Bunny opens with the lyric, “Gracias, mami, por parirme aquí ” (thank you mom for giving birth to me here.) a line that resonates within my bones and spirit. It reflects my gratitude to the universe for making Puerto Rico the place I call home.

Multiple images of the Puerto Rico and it's un appreciated beauty. Santurce, Isabela, Ocean Park.La Calle Loiza in Santurce is full of art and beauty.Street Art.Rusty mailboxes next to an abandoned car in Loiza Puerto RicoLoíza.
A flower kissed by the sun El Yunque rainforest in Puerto Rico.Sun kissed amid the lush nature of El Yunque rainforest in Puerto Rico.The breathtaking El Yunque rainforest is a natural gem that never ceases to amaze. Teenage boys enjoying Crash Boat, Puerto Rico.Golden Hour
Las Playas de Puerto Rico, a collection of beaches from PRLa Playa
A traditional Puerto Rico street scene, chairs resemble Bad Bunny's DTMF album cover. Ponce.Take a seat. Ponce.
Street art. Ponce, Puerto RicoHistorical Museo de la masacre de Ponce. Puerto RicoMuseo de la masacre de Ponce.The majestic Cathedral at the town center. Ponce, Puerto Rico.Catedral Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Ponce Puerto Rico
A yellow building against the majestic blue sky of Santurce, Puerto Rico.Vintage signage in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
Puerto RicoPuerto RicoPuerto Rico
Abandoned boat in Loíza, Puerto Rico with palm trees and blue sky.Loíza.Abandoned boat in Loíza, Puerto Rico with palm trees and blue sky.Loíza.Abandoned boat in Loíza, Puerto Rico with palm trees and blue sky.Loíza.
Boys playing pool in a Luquillo chinchorro. Puerto Rico.Chinchorro in Luquillo.Puerto RicoOld San Juan.Puerto RicoOcean Park, early morning.Puerto RicoEnjoying the weather, Loíza.GRATEFUL & BLESSED


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