I am a phenomenal Puerto Rican.

With all of the Latin love songs burned in my brain.

The way I avow “te quiero mucho” rolls off my tongue 

Like every other spanish word and phrase, it’s like music to everyone’s desperate ears.

Desperate to hear me say their name or to say a phrase.

Desperate to hear me.

I am the most empathetic person you will ever meet.

I am not just a shoulder to cry on,

Soy todo el maldito brazo

I am the number one recommended therapist,

Able to talk to people about anything at any time

Because of how superior I am with my words.

I am the loudest and smallest person.

Changing perspectives like seasons.

Influencing countries with my words of wisdom,

All when they can’t see me over the podium.

My body is the tip of the iceberg,

While my voice is what y’all should be worried about.

My sharp opinions cut everyone in the most annoying places.

Like in a knuckle,

Like on the palm of your hand.

I am the best hugger.

Being the warm cuddly teddy bear that everyone needs when they’re feeling down, up, left, or right.

I can hug on mondays,

When you just don’t feel like going to school.

On tuesdays,

When it feels like the week is going by too slow.

On wednesdays,

When you just can't get over the hump.

On thursdays,

When you realize today isn’t friday.

On fridays,

When you’re excited for the weekend.

And on saturday and sunday too,

When you just need a hug.

I am there for you.

I am the worst at nothing

Always, forever.

Be afraid of me,

Because I am the strongest.

The strongest always,

Forever.