Voces de María: Nueva Normalidad

A reflection Puerto Rican’s initial reaction to the aftermath of hurricane Maria captured through interviews filmed two months into the chaos and footage gathered from people’s phones, cameras, and any form of recording.

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Johstean Miguel Santiago

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Alfredo Rivas

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Krystal Marrero

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Alondra Yarí

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