Tyrone's Legacy: Not Lesser Than, Not Perfect, Just Poor / #socialresponsibility #apathy #downtrodden #socialentrepreneurship
In Puerto Rico the phone operators greet you with a 'hello love, how can I help you.' At least they greet me like that. People hug and kiss. The island has an ugly side of drugs and poverty, homelessness and apathy too, but there is also graciousness and lightheartedness. Dancing is a big part of life and extended family is more akin to immediate family. I was Cali-born like my late-father and my mother is Cuban, but I grew up in 'la isla del encanto.' I grew up in a very affectionate culture. Most of the teachers loved me and were great encouragers. They treated my like I was their child. People smile on the island. Nonetheless, there is a horrible drug problem and the homeless situation is sad. Puerto Rico is like an Istanbul straddling the intersection of Latin America and Anglo-America. It is both a first-world land and a third-world country. It is a tale of two cities (Charles Dickens). ........................................ Tyrone Campbell is seven...