Luso Americano profiles Lillie Lavado candidacy
You may not speak Portuguese (neither do I) but my father’s people did when they settled in Hartford. My candidacy is included in the October 20, 2020 edition of the Luso-Americano Newspaper — a newspaper that aims to highlight and unite Portuguese-Americans.
Since I did not grow up with my father, this means a lot to me; it’s recognition of the diasporic heritage nearly all Americans share, no matter how far removed they are from their immigrant ancestors. While I’ve chided that “I have the wrong last name” it is clear that that is not true. We each possess heritages and identities that are as much our own as they are our ancestors’.
Please only #vote2020 for the most compassionate and embracing candidates on your ballots. #solutions
