The Perks of Being a Cuban.

• Got punished a lot
• Skipped instead of walking
• Made games out of nothing
• Was less bored than I am now
• Had more things to say
• Had fewer things to try and understand
• Wore sneakers with lights on them
• Wore huge glasses and didn’t feel self conscious
• Would have running competitions with myself, and I didn’t always win
• Hated coloring with white crayons
• Thought jeans were too dressy and sweatpants were suitable for all occasions
• Thought New York City didn’t go past where my mother worked
• Sang in class when I was bored
• Whistled all the way home from school
• Had more friends who weren't close to me
  
• Only said I’m Sorry when someone made me :)
• Colored on the walls. Didn’t get yelled at because I wrote “I love my parents!”
• Fell in love on the playground every single day
• Remembered my dreams long enough to share them
• Had a Barney umbrella and a squeaky yellow raincoat
• Thought my dad’s afro wasn’t weird
• Painted without being afraid of making a mistake
• Felt less awkward talking on the phone
• Memorized whole Joke Books to entertain people at parties
• Was adorable!