“Tm not black, no matter what you say, Piri.”
Well, this part reflects the ignorance of many people who, despite having a darker skin color than the majority in their country, do not consider themselves "black." For example, many Dominicans, when asked if they are black, say that they are not. which reflects not only that many people prefer to lie to themselves in the hope of escaping their own reality. it also reminds me of this video https://youtube.com/shorts/gtAS_yhH2XQ?feature=share
Practice saying “Don’t do that to her.”or “You’re hurting him.”or “I don’t feel good when you...”Speaking up might make your hands shake,or your voice small,
Here we are told very well how people tend to ignore other people's problems out of a mere sense of survival and selfishness, but that does not make us better. With all the hatred that already exists in the world, people should strive to end the circle of hatred already exists by being better and fighting for those who do not have the strength to defend themselves.
Ay, si yo pudiera volar
This part reflects all the accumulated pressure that the protagonist's mother has, I hope she can fly to escape all the ties and responsibilities. I wish I could fly to simply be free.
He doesn’t understand Spanish,”
This is a very common case currently with children from Latino families. Their relatives do not teach them Spanish from an early age, so they grow up not knowing their native language. and with the passing of generations the language could be lost and that must be avoided to keep our roots and our Latin culture full of diversity.
| worked in the summer and paid my tuition for the Fall, but | couldn't pay the Spring.
Well personally I was very impressed by this part, since this was what happened to me last semester. I hadn't been able to pay the rest I owed and had to work until I could pay it and register this semester. There should be more financial help for people with low economic resources, not everyone has enough financial help from FAFSA or their parents.
New York’s reputation must be awful
Well, this part gives you to think about the perspective of New York in the eyes of foreigners. Personally, people I've met online have told me they think New York is a dangerous place full of crime and drugs. But others only mention the tourist attractions that are in some parts like Manhattan, and I have lived more than 10 years in this city, and I can confirm many things about how it makes me feel about it and that is that New York is dangerous Only if you look for danger in the less friendly areas of some district. It also reminds me of a video I saw about New York. https://youtu.be/-WKiDBRMzx4