# @lissette.nereida on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbx6tMREa4Y
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68847125-lissettenereida-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9e3977ed48.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-08T12:58:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Lissette Pedreiras | 40+ Fashion & Mom Life (@lissette.nereida) — https://gondola.cc/lissette.nereida

## Caption

I started sharing Puerto Rico content because I love showing the beauty of the island, the beaches, the food, my culture, the memories, the joy that raised me. But I can’t only share the beautiful parts. My father lives in Cabo Rojo, and he’s seeing firsthand how communities are changing. He’s watching people who have lived there for generations struggle to keep up with rising costs and development, while more and more of the island is being marketed toward people who can afford to pay more. And now we’re also watching a water crisis unfold. Yes, Puerto Rico is experiencing a drought, but the drought is also exposing a water system that has been struggling with infrastructure, maintenance and investment for years. That’s why projects like Esencia deserve our attention. This isn’t about being against development or progress. It’s about asking who benefits, who gets pushed out, and what happens to the people who already call this place home. Because when you start connecting the dots, housing, land, water, development and displacement, it becomes much bigger than one project. I know I live in the diaspora, but being away doesn’t mean I stopped caring. My family is there. My father is there. The people I love are there. And Puerto Rico is still home. So I’m going to keep learning, keep asking questions, and keep using this platform to talk about more than just the pretty parts of the island. If you’re Puerto Rican and part of the diaspora, I hope you’ll stay informed too. 🇵🇷 Because loving Puerto Rico means caring about what happens to Puerto Ricans. #puertorico #puertoricowater #projectesencia #puertoricowatercrisis

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puertoricowater, projectesencia, puertoricowatercrisis, puertorico

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