"It has to be from here,

forgotten but unshaken,
among comrades of silence
deep into Welfare Island
my farewell to the world."

– Julia de Burgos (Puerto Rican),

1954-1953, Poet, revolutionary activist.

Latino Quote Of The Day is curated by Bobby Gonzalez.

Bobby González is a nationally known multicultural motivational speaker, storyteller and poet. Born and raised in  the South Bronx, New York City, he grew up in a bicultural environment. Bobby draws on his Native American (Taino) and Latino (Puerto Rican) roots to offer a unique repertoire of discourses, readings and performances that celebrates his indigenous heritage.  

For more info on Bobby, visit www.BobbyGonzalez.com