Introduction: Telling Stories After The Storm / Ricia Anne Chansky
Executive Editor's Note / Mimi Lok – Map
Zaira Arvelo Alicea, educator, Aguadilla "Water was everywhere."
Emmanuel Rodriguez, dental technician, Mayagiiez "I thought I might have to deliver the baby right there!"
Ramon Lopez Soto, retired builder, Aguadilla "I notified the shelter that I was blind."
Shania Tatyanna Lind GonzaTez, student, Mayagiiez "Onepack ofRitz crackers, a candle, and not much else."
Windy Diaz Diaz, retired health professional, San Lorenzo "I felt forgotten. I was forgotten."
Nilda Rodriguez Collazo, retired factory worker, Toa Baja "I was floating."
Rafael Ramos Diaz, police captain, Camuy "Our biggest problem was the gas."
Vivienne Miranda Rodriguez, wellness center owner, farmer, and doula, Rincon "The boys, my sister, and I got sick from the water."
Jose Garcia Sepulveda, pastor, Aguada "People just wantedfood!"
Lorel Cubano Santiago, community organizer, San Juan "We watched the ships come. But we weren't getting the aid."
Carlos Bonilla Rodriguez, farmer, San Sebastian "Not even a nail."
Israel and Sandra Gonzalez, farmers, Adjuntas "We lost the coffee harvest."
Belle Marie Torres Veldzquez, medical doctor, Culebra "I felt a beating heart."
Neysha Irizarry Ortiz, seasonal hotel worker, Culebra "Keep the baby warm."
Carlos Figueroa Vizquez, electric lineworker, Juana Diaz "Without power for nine or ten months."
Luis G. Flores Lopez, salesperson, Juncos "Without his treatment, he can't live."
Miliana Ivelisse Montane/Leon, customer service representative and doula, Caguas "She had her last breaths in my arms."
Historical Timeline of Puerto Rico – Essay : The Contexts Of Disaster
