PHOTO OF “MUJERES EN EL BODEGON DE LA CANDELARIA,” 2015 BY RUBY RUMIE
(NOHRA HAIME GALLERY, CARTAGENA)
For at least a few minutes on Sunday night, millions caught a glimpse of the immense joy, spirituality, and complexity that represents the blessing of being Puerto Rican. Two days after Bad Bunny made his headlining debut at the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, I remain overjoyed by his passionate and loyal expression of identity and culture. The diaspora is lit! As the eldest daughter of a Nigerian father fútbol fan who was constantly woken up Saturday mornings to hear Dad screaming, “Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal,” during the Spanish-language broadcast, I declare myself a proud and humble witness.