Thank you for sharing this! I’m catching up on Substack so apologies for the late read. I’ve had the chance to go to both of my ancestral homes of Cuba and El Salvador. The moments where I felt connected were the moments that I too was able to be alone and also other times to connect with a family member. However the most you should ever expect of these things is the perspective you walk away with which is solely yours. For that I very much appreciate your vulnerability in sharing yours. You’ll be back soon and your perspective will change once again. Home really is wherever you go and your Nuyorican roots are just as important and meaningful as going back to the island. There’s home and there’s geography. Keep going!
Thank you for sharing this! I’m catching up on Substack so apologies for the late read. I’ve had the chance to go to both of my ancestral homes of Cuba and El Salvador. The moments where I felt connected were the moments that I too was able to be alone and also other times to connect with a family member. However the most you should ever expect of these things is the perspective you walk away with which is solely yours. For that I very much appreciate your vulnerability in sharing yours. You’ll be back soon and your perspective will change once again. Home really is wherever you go and your Nuyorican roots are just as important and meaningful as going back to the island. There’s home and there’s geography. Keep going!