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Adriana Erin Rivera

Adriana Erin Rivera is an award-winning New Jersey-raised author of Puerto Rican descent. She is the author of PALOMA’S SONG FOR PUERTO RICO: A DIARY FROM 1898, a middle grade historical fiction novel that won the Gold Medal for Best Educational Chapter Book at the 2024 International Latino Book Awards. Her writing has appeared in Barzakh Literary Magazine, Latina Magazine, Metro New York, and Footwear News.


Puerto Rican Kids Need to Learn About Their History

Mar 17, 2026

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9 min read

Puerto Rican Kids Need to Learn About Their History

We need to fight against our history’s erasure

Adriana Erin Rivera
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