Can you have two hearts? | A poet remembers her New York

Puerto Rican American poet Elisabet Velasquez performs an excerpt of her new poem about the complexity of dual identity, inspired by Papo Colo’s provocative screenprint “Every American Has Two Hearts.” Follow Elisabet on a walk through of her childhood neighborhood of Bushwick, Brooklyn, as she grapples with “what it means to be American and Puerto Rican at the same time” and how that has informed her approach to creativity. Subscribe for our latest videos, and invitations to live events: Explore our collection online: Plan your visit in-person: Commit to art and ideas. Support MoMA by becoming a member today: The comments and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker alone, and do not represent the views of The Museum of Modern Art, its personnel, or any artist.  #puertorico #boricua #brooklyn #spokenword #poetry #art #museumofmodernart #moma #museum #modernart