![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Their grandmother’s house in Sunset Park is their anchor, with family rotating in and out.īut when Hurricane Maria hits, the fragile facade of their family dynamics start to unravel. Her quest to bring more power to Puerto Rico through radical means is at the forefront of her mind, always - even as Olga and Prieto lead their lives in ways they hope their mother will praise. Their mother left them behind for her own political goals, sending letters now and then from undisclosed locations. The two grew up largely fending for themselves, while their father struggled with addiction, eventually passing away. But they didn’t reach these goals easily. Prieto works as a congressman while Olga choreographs weddings for the wealthy with finesse. In a rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn, siblings Olga and Pedro (aka Prieto) walk a delicate balance between remembering their roots and surviving within the worlds of wealthy socialites and problematic politicians. Olga Dies Dreaming is a rich exploration of that eternal theme, carefully illuminating the complexities of a seemingly familiar topic. While our inner selves are always changing, it’s often hard to separate our identities from the places that shaped us. ![]()
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