Yo Soy Boricua Pa’ Que Tu Lo Sepas!, a film by actress and choreographer Rosie Perez, celebrates the island to which Perez first traveled when she was eight-years-old. Like many Puerto Ricans born on the "mainland," Perez struggled throughout her early life to make a connection to her Puerto Rican heritage. In her memoir, published in 2014 and the 2016-2017 Common Read book at Queensborough Community College, Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling (with Great Hair), Rosie Perez writes her way to understanding her personal history.
Perez writes about family, traditional foods, music, and the painful events of her life, while her film celebrates the history of Puerto Rico and its people. Her book and film got me thinking: What is the connection between identity and personal heritage? Comment below to answer this question and describe your reaction to Perez's work. Share at least one quote from the book and one reference to the film that contributes to your overall point.
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