Culture Quote by Anibal Acevedo Vila

Without question, so many people, throughout my life, never think of Puerto Rico as part of the United States.

— Sonia Sotomayor

Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, but by their own choice, Puerto Rico is not a state. The relationship has worked well for Puerto Rico…

— Anibal Acevedo Vila

Puerto Rico means a lot to me. I love Puerto Rico.

— Carlos Correa

Without question, so many people, throughout my life, never think of Puerto Rico as part of the United States. Many people have no idea…

— Sonia Sotomayor

Even when we were under the Spanish flag, we had a movement that just wanted assimilation into Spain, a movement of autonomy - which…

— Anibal Acevedo Vila

Puerto Rico is an island separated by an ocean, a language, a culture. All of that put it in a position where it's like,…

— Nelson Antonio Denis

Puerto Rico is not a full part of the United States. We're a territory or a colonial territory.

— Ricky Rossello

What I can tell you is that for Puerto Rico being such a small island, it has culturally impacted the entire world.

— Fat Joe

Puerto Ricans are many colors - we are Spanish, we're French, we're Thai, Indian, we're almost black, some of us.

— Rita Moreno

I love Puerto Rico.

— Francisco Lindor

It is quite understandable that Puerto Ricans seek to preserve a cultural sense of identity without separating politically from U.S. national sovereignty.

— Dick Thornburgh

My parents always talk about Puerto Rico. My dad's whole family lives in Puerto Rico. My great grandma lives in Puerto Rico and I…

— Danny Garcia