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I often say to my friends that I felt too Puerto Rican to live in the States; then I felt too American to live in Puerto Rico. So when I settled back in Puerto Rico in 1992, I had to come to terms with all of that.
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"I often say to my friends that I felt too Puerto Rican to live in the States; then I felt too American to live in Puerto Rico. So when I settled back in Puerto Rico in 1992, I had to come to terms with all of that."
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I often say to my friends that I felt too Puerto Rican to live in the States; then I felt too American to live in Puerto Rico. So when I settled back in Puerto Rico in 1992, I had to come to terms with all of that. — Carmen Yulin Cruz

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Carmen Yulin Cruz was a Politician from Puerto Rico (1963–present).

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Who said "I often say to my friends that I felt too Puerto Rican to live in the States; t…"?
This quote is attributed to Carmen Yulin Cruz, a Politician from Puerto Rico.
When did Carmen Yulin Cruz live?
Carmen Yulin Cruz lived from 1963 – present.