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\u201cBoricua En La Luna\u201d is a classic anthem about a young man born outside Puerto Rico, who dreams of going back to his parents\u2019 home but never does. Based on a poem written by Juan Antonio Corretjer, the song vividly evokes themes of displacement and connection. And it asserts that Puertoricanness exists no matter where one lives, declaring, \u201cyo seria borincano aunque naciera en la luna\u201d \u2013 \u201cI would be Puerto Rican even if I were born on the moon.\u201d

But\u2026 what would happen if someone Puerto Rican were actually born on the moon? This week on Snap, we bring you an amazing story from \u201cLa Brega\u201d a co-production of WNYC Studios and Futuro Studios. They asked the acclaimed Puerto Rican writer Sergio Guti\xe9rrez Negr\xf3n to answer this question in a short fictional story.

Kelvin is the first human born on the moon, and finds himself growing up there alone. By listening to recordings sent by his grandmother, he learns to love the island he\u2019s never seen. But when he finally meets someone else on the lunar surface, Kelvin is faced with a dilemma about his attachment to both the moon and to Puerto Rico, and how much he can hold onto his two identities.

Performances by Keren Lugo (Jessica), Nancy Ticotin (Marielena) and Jes\xfas del Orden (Kelvin). Sound design by Joe Plourde.

Listen to the Spotify playlist, featuring music from this episode \u2013 and this season of La Brega. They add to it each week as new episodes come out.

Special thanks to Kelly Gillespie, Ana Mar\xeda D\xeeaz Burgos, Orlando Javier Torres, Juanluis Ramos, and Olga Casanova-Burgess. And thank you to the other voices who brought this episode to life: Brian Lehrer, Melissa Harris Perry, Nancy Solomon, Stephen Nessen, Jeff Spurgeon, Kerry Nolan, Terrance McKnight, Brigid Bergin, Natalia Ramirez and Elliott Forrest.

Fact checking by Istra Pacheco and Maria Soledad.\xa0This season of La Brega is made possible by the Mellon Foundation.

Artwork by Fernando Norat

Season 14 - Episode 10