This Google Slides resource pack brings together key concepts, visuals, and guided thinking prompts connected to When I Was Puerto Rican / Cuando era puertorriqueña by Esmeralda Santiago, with a focus on culture, identity, diaspora, language, and the jíbaro as a cultural symbol. ⚠️ Important: This is not a scripted, class-ready lesson. It’s a content bundle that instructors can adapt for their own pacing, goals, and students. Use it as a mini-lecture deck, discussion support, station reso