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In the Worst Possible Place in a Dystopian Country

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021

We still had hope in May 2018 when the first part collapsed, we thought the building would hold out for a long time…

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Surviving in Cuba and What It Has Meant

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021

Today, I want to tell you what this survival experiment, at all costs, has left us. Cubans’ natural joy has been stolen from them..

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Dignified Periods for Cuban Women Please

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021

For as long as I can remember, Cuban women have struggled to get the right underwear, to be ready and comfortable every 28 or so days.

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The US Dollar Is Not My Currency

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

The creation of stores where products are only sold in dollars has resulted in people no longer wanting to be paid for any service in pesos.

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Blissful Survival in Cuba

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

For as long as I can remember, life in Cuba has all been about survival, but one thing I’m not yet sure about is: survive for what?

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Receiving an Important Package in Cuba

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021

The insensitivity and incompetence of most Cuban state institutions make ordinary Cubans’ lives more miserable, painful and unbearable.

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The Evil That’s Killing Us

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

The psychological alliance between a hostage and their captor, known as the Stockholm Syndrome, is visible in most Cuban people.

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Cubans Stuck between Adversity and Hope

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020

Cubans Stuck between Adversity and Hope. Many are on the brink of falling into poverty but they don’t complain.

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The Nut that the Screw’s Missing

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

The leaders in Cuba win the prize for hairbrained schemes. Like the general suggesting breeding ostriches and crocodiles as meat substitues.

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Defensive Reaction or No Reaction?

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

Defensive Reaction or No Reaction? Do Cuban women deserve a better protection or is it enough to say things are worse elsewhere?

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