Rosie Acosta: I Am Barnes & Thornburg

I AM...

• Blessed and proud to be the daughter of amazing Puerto Rican parents who I fiercely protect and care for. My mother survived breast cancer and still works at 80 and my father just retired at 83.  
• Born in New York, but very fortunate to be molded and raised in the traditions and values of Puerto Rico, “La Isla del Encanto”
• An avid fan of wrestling and football (yes, I am a wrestling fan and yes, I know it’s scripted)
• Mom to my rescue, PJ, and a huge advocate of pet adoptions, as I have been mom to two rescued four-legged furballs. The pain of losing them is unbearable, but the unconditional love and affection is like nothing else.
• Someone who loves listening and dancing to Spanish music, especially Salsa and Merengue
• A person who was named after the landlady of the house I was born in. My mother thought I was going to be a boy, so she agreed to name me after her if I was girl. SURPRISE! 
• Happiest when with my family –  I have the best extended family in the world with cousins, aunts, and uncles who are like no others
• Someone who is not impressed by money, status or looks, but how well you treat others 
• A fluent writer, speaker and reader of Spanish; next I will conquer French!
• Forever a New York Yankees fan

This profile appeared in the July 2021 edition of I Am Barnes & Thornburg.

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