behind the curtain

soyrican: /sɔɪˈri kən/ adj.

• slang. the state of being Puerto Rican.
• a term adopted by the author to poke fun at her inconsistencies with her culture. You don’t eat beans? Man, you ain’t real Puerto Rican, you’re the soy version, soyrican!
• a twenty-four year old self proclaimed geek who does not apologize for her often questionable taste. (see also: Joliz)

a new yorker who still hasn’t found what she’s looking for (thanks Bono). currently employed at a non profit organization empowering youth to learn about human rights and social issues and take action. self-described pop culture whore who can tell you the latest celeb gossip at the drop of a dime and is pursuing a degree in media studies and puerto rican studies. lover of music, theater, yankees, web design and all nerd like technology, photography, and anything that sees the world from a different perspective.