Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

A Story That Shouldn’t Be Silenced

There are stories that touch me and leave scars. They weren’t my experiences, but after listening to them I feel forced to write.

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I remember my grandfather pausing in the doorway every time he heard the “Peanut Vendor” coming down the street.

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