My great grandparents were Boricuas, although that’s not how we ever knew them. Our great grandmother was always Abuela. We always knew Abuela, Aunt Poca & Aunt Mary came from Puerto Rico but other than that, not much else. I found out more about the motherland in this anthology collection than anything we ever heard in school, which was just about cero. Told in a variety of styles, Puerto Rico Strong presents a nuanced snapshot of our small island neighbor, one deserving better recognition and support than our government has seen fit to offer.