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Wayne Crayton Jr
Speech 214 sec 2
February 6, 2008

The Puerto Rican Day Parade

Imagine waking up to the sound of Spanish music blasting through the streets, the smell of Spanish food simmering in the air, and going to the window and seeing thousands of Puerto Rican flags covering the streets. This describes Manhattan during the second week in June. Growing up just a few blocks from Spanish Harlem, many of my friends was Spanish. Their families took me in as one of their own, and that lead to me sharing some of their customs, and traditions such as The Puerto Rican Day Parade. Based on my research and personal experiences, I am creditable to talk about this subject. The Puerto Rican Day Parade is one of the largest and best cultural celebrations. During my speech I will give you the history of the parade, the traditions that go on during the parade and explain why the parade is so important to Puerto Ricans.
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