Julia de Burgos
Julia de Burgos was an advocate of Puerto Rican independence, she served as Secretary General of the daughters of Freedom, the women's branch of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party. She was also a civil right activist for women and African/Afro-Caribbean writers. Burgos poetry explored issues like Puerto Rico's colonial past, the legacy of slavery and American imperialism. She was viewed as a woman of great intelligence, bravery and a rebellious spirit. I choose her since she is a role model for other women, and she had a really powerful voice in my country. Trought her poems and essays, Burgos shared her thoughts on social ills, justice, love for Puerto Rico and its political independence, social reforms and better living conditions for Puerto Rican immigration.
Keishla Hernandez
My name is Keishla Hernandez, and I was born in Puerto Rico. The reason why I choose Julia de Burgos as my activist is because she has inspired me and many other women in my country to fight for our rights. However, she has also served as a role model for new generations. Back in the days when I was in my country, I remember that she was a very important poet and many of my professors in school used her work, and that's how I got to know about her. I choose her because her voice literally changed the course of Puerto Ricans in the United States. Even though she left the country she always used her voice to fight for our rights and women rights specifically. Her hard work and love for her country made her one of the greatest poets of Puerto Rico. Like Julia I also had to leave my country at a young age to seek for better opportunities, but I will forever be proud of Puerto Rico just like she was.
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