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From the jíbaro playing plena to the singing of the coquí; from the echoes of the bomba drums to the roars of the wind and ocean in El Morro... these are all iconic sounds that define Puerto Rico. Finding the beauty and richness of our culture in not just the colorful environment and people, but in our music, our way of speaking, and our surroundings. Because even in the most silent nights with the sky covered in stars, the silence is uniquely... boricua.
Mónica Paola Rodríguez is a professional illustrator who grew up loving art and telling diverse stories. She earned her Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts at SCAD in Savannah, Georgia. From then on, she has been representing her Puerto Rican culture by freelancing, illustrating children's books and products for various clients. These include Scholastic Inc., Disney Publishing, McDonald's, and many more. Mónica is from and currently residing in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
