Puertorricans According to Me versus According to Outsiders

I had conducted some research on what perception of outsiders could be in relation to the place I call home. To my surprise, there were a lot of positive things to say. To be honest, I often feel as if what people mostly do when it comes to Puerto Rico is whine. They talk about everything and anything that is wrong with the island, whether they are outsiders or not. I recalled the time we appeared on the national news in the U.S. mainland because of our economy problems, specifically about our debt. But apparently outsiders tend to appreciate the place I call home, sometimes with having even visiting Puerto Rico.

I was able to read the article that was provided to me and it really opened my eyes. For a second, I forgot the author was referring to Puerto Rico the entire time This person really took the time o get to know the island not just spend time at her resort. Emphasizing of course on the natural beauties that the island has to offer like the beach and the “coquis”, but also learning about the history of Puerto Rico. She was able to gain knowledge that most people, even the residents aren’t aware of. One of the things that awakened her thirst for wanting to know about my home was Pablo, her cab driver. He spoke to her about the problems Puerto Ricans face living here every day. In my opinion, Pablo was a very good representation of what most people who live here feel. He spoke about issues like young people being lazy and Puerto Rico being a state rather than a territory. One of the misconceptions explained by Pablo was that Puerto Ricans are ungrateful according to someone from Spain. I do not agree with this at all. Puerto Ricans hold on to a lot of things that keep them from progressing. I will give someone who does not agree with me that.

When I reflect a little about the impression the author of the article took with her about Puerto Rico I think it was quite complete and accurate. Some of the misconceptions about Puerto Rico include it only being a good enough place to be in for a visit but not to live in. It’s hard to judge and be correct being an outsider but I think it is harder to judge Puerto Rico with an unbiased opinion being so attached to it.