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Picture of teenagers hanging out by a car and a boombox, with their dogs, in San Juan, Puerto Rico
November 23, 2021

La Perla

A story in the April 1983 issue, called "The Uncertain State of Puerto Rico," examined the debate over Puerto Rico's independence—a debate that continues today. In this photo, teenagers in the San Juan neighborhood of La Perla listen to music, accompanied by their dogs.
Photograph by Stephanie Maze, Nat Geo Image Collection

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