Sonia Sotomayor: 'The incredible spirit and strength of the Puerto Rican people is unbreakable'
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Right after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recorded a message in Spanish to Puerto Ricans on the island via Radio Station WKAQ 580 AM which broadcasts out of San Juan. You can hear it via facebook where it was posted bSonia Sotomayor: 'The incredible spirit and strength of the Puerto Rican people is unbreakable'
Right after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recorded a message in Spanish to Puerto Ricans on the island via Radio Station WKAQ 580 AM which broadcasts out of San Juan. You can hear it via facebook where it was posted by radio commentator, journalist, attorney, and political analyst Jay Fonseca. New York Magazine’s Christian Farias wrote about it at the time, in ‘Sonia Sotomayor’s Message of Hope to Puerto Rico: ‘You Are Not Alone’ Farias posted his translation: This past week I’ve felt especially connected to my Puerto Rican brethren here and those on our beloved island. I’m grateful that I was able to hear from many in my family. But I know that many other people are still going through uncertainty as they await to receive news from their loved ones. Our hearts are anguished in the face of so much devastation and destruction that [Hurricane] Maria caused. And now we face the great task of reconstruction. But above all, we are united in the firm belief that Puerto Rico will persevere. The incredible spirit and strength of the Puerto Rican people is unbreakable. Our island has faced innumerable challenges throughout the centuries. However, each and every time, Puerto Rico has emerged stronger. And we will do so again. For the people on the island, I want you to know that you are not alone. Your families and friends, along with private and public organizations, have already begun to mobilize to send help. Through our ability to work hard, the Isla del Encanto will be reborn as a beacon of hope. Puerto Rico will not only survive this. It will bloom once again. My beloved Puerto Rico, I embrace you with love and hope. I hope to see you in a not-so-distant future. Justice Sotomayor knows a lot about spirit and strength. It is reflected in her life. Combining Women’s History Month and my pledge to continue to write about Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans as long as the power is still out on the island (see the NY Daily News "Puerto Rico days without full power” timer), this week I am saluting Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Read more