Lalo narrator in Simone pretends to be from Paraguay to avoid Puerto Rican associations. It reminds me that I pretended to be Canadian once when I was in England. You just don't want the associations thrown on you some times. When I ask myself what the associations are, I think of my friend's girlfriend. She went to a prestigious college and said not everyone is poor from Puerto Rico. She was a social climber. I felt this attitude from many women in high school, so she felt right at home. Another social climber. I think that is universal in the world. People want status. She threw a drink into a woman's face at a perceived slight. I think everyone is insecure from everywhere in the world. I have often been told that I can be condescending, so I apologize to anyone who I've alienated that way, you have to know it comes from insecurity and other faults. Of course be offended by others stupidity, lack of really seeing you. I don't really judge Puerto Rico based on ...