Judith Ortiz Cofer says, “The Island travels with you.” What part of your culture, family, or identity do you feel “travels” with you everywhere you go?

 The part of your culture or identity that I feel travels with you wherever you go are the stereotypes associated with it. If you are in an unknown place and people don’t know you, then they will assume things about you based off stereotypes.

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