When you know life is simply more interesting because you’re Puerto Rican:

My life would be so boring if I wasn't puerto rican. #boricuaforlife

— Ana Sobrino (@ana_sobrino13) July 20, 2012

When some consonants just weren’t invited to the party:

When your Grandfather doesn't understand your Spanish cause you pronounce you S's ???? #PuertoRicanProblems

— Gabe Ramirez (@chicago_gabe) January 8, 2016

When you’ve got to give it up for Nuyoricans and their style:

Hip-Hop Scene, New York, 1980s. Photograph by Jamel Shabazz. pic.twitter.com/1wDZUyIk6x

— History In Pictures (@HistoryInPics) March 26, 2016

Check out that belt!

When, let’s be real, any time is a good time for coconut and rum, but especially at Christmas:

Is 10am considered too early for coquito? #puertoricanproblems

— Brown Eyes (@MissDebbie_77) December 24, 2015

When you wonder how one small island produced one bazillion primos:

When you have so many relatives you just make the safe assumption that everyone is your cousin. ? #PuertoRicanProblems

— Ciara Valera-Soto (@valera_ciara) January 4, 2016

When some words just sound more “correct” than others:

"idk wtf an 'autobus' is. it's called the fucking gua gua" ?? #puertoricanproblems

— CHA. (@chandraquel) December 27, 2015

…and it’s pronounced “wa wa,” OBVIOUSLY.

When people assume all Latinos are about the hot sauce, but you’re all about that sofrito life:

https://twitter.com/keilagalarza/status/689594196244721664

When “awela” needs to watch her stories and there’s nothing you can do about it:

can't sleep bc my welita's novellas are too loud #puertoricanproblems

— cydie (@zaynfeatkehlani) March 7, 2016

When the tostones and papas rellenas start singing your name:

i love being puerto rican because of the food ??? #BoricuaPride #PuertoRican @PuertoRicoPUR pic.twitter.com/EKCNvFxPWY

— ѕнєιℓα м α я ι є ♛ (@sheilasw0rld_xo) March 24, 2016

When you’re proud at how Boricuas like Rita Moreno, Rosie MFing Perez and Benicio are killin’ it in Hollywood:

Not for nothing but I kinda sorta love Benicio Del Toro. #boricuapride

— ✌️ Nelli (@ohxnelli) February 29, 2016

And when you can’t help but feel inspired by Lin-Manuel’s success:

So proud of @Lin_Manuel and the moment @HamiltonMusical won #Grammys2016 #boricuaPride

— Jacqueline Garcel (@martinez_garcel) February 16, 2016

…Even Queen Gina is impressed (and impressive):

That moment @HamiltonMusical won #Grammys2016 #boricuaPride #queViva

— Gina Rodriguez (@HereIsGina) February 16, 2016

When nothing feels as good as mofongo tastes:

My life! #puertoricanproblems ?? pic.twitter.com/zQbRRpDcer

— Alayna Curry (@alaynajolie) February 24, 2016

And when you know that, at the end of the day, Puerto Rican moms basically run this:

When you ask a #PuertoRican mom what she is cooking #PuertoRicanProblems #puertor… (Vine by @Jennifer____xo) https://t.co/ndTMrZm9B5

— Ever Bloom (@PuertoRicoSwagg) February 4, 2016

No, seriously. Puerto Rican moms run the world…and your life:

This is my mom 100 PERCENT!!! #newyorkmoms #puertoricanmoms https://t.co/0DK4jdN6sS

— habibi (@moeabu10306) November 14, 2014

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