Melanie Feliciano
I am La Ceiba

I am La Ceiba

What is La Ceiba?

La Ceiba is the national tree of Puerto Rico. Its roots grow above the ground and reach far and wide around the center of its trunk toward the rest of the world. When I first saw this tree in Coconut Grove, Miami, I felt like I was looking in a mirror. My roots connect to the island, and my mission is to tell the stories of my ancestors.

How am I telling the stories of La Ceiba?

Since 1999, I’ve been publishing stories about my family’s journey from the island of Puerto Rico to the islands of Nueva Yol’ to the Islands of Adventure in Orlando for various types of print and online publications, as well as platforms like Wattpad.

Why do I write in English?

English is my first language, and it’s the language most people around the world understand. But I love speaking Spanish even though I sound like a Super Gringa. 🙂

La Ceiba or kaypok tree represents novelist Melanie Feliciano.
I am a clear, in-color version of La Ceiba.