Julia - “The Flag Meant Something Else”
Before the flag was adopted in 1952 the flag meant something else than what the current flag means. Before 1952, the flag then had a light blue triangle instead of dark blue. The red stripes represented to blood of our brave warriors. The white stripes meant victory and peace. The light blue flag represented the sky and coastal waters. The lone star represented the island. To me, the original flag now means what we will always be and shows what our people are about. It shows that our culture truly will not be forgotten because when Puerto Rico became a commonwealth, Puerto Ricans still own the original flag today. The Puerto Rican flag is a symbol of pride and the strength that we have developed throughout history. Also, to build it as a monument to the Puerto Rican flag in Humboldt Park, shows the mark that we place in the U.S. The steel flags represent the memories that I’ll have in the future. The memories that I’ll have of Humboldt Park.
