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Dreams Can Come True, Even in Cuba

Dreams are like seeds that germinate silently, in the dark. We don’t know which ones will reach the surface and break into reality.

A visual declaration of fragility and hope, created on an island marked by material scarcity, diaspora, and the creativity of its people.

Last year, we witnessed the cost-of-living increase considerably month after month, while wages saw only a slight rise.

In the heart of my neighborhood is “La Nueva,” a bodega (ration store) whose name contrasts with its appearance.

I watched a very funny YouTuber video about what to do during blackouts in Cuba. And of course, I also want to contribute my own take…

For a Cuban immigrant like me, strawberries are often an unfulfilled desire, because in Cuba, they’re practically nonexistent.

Observing what’s happened in recent days, I’ve begun to doubt whether the United States still upholds the rule of law.

Every afternoon, kids from who knows how many places known and unknown congregate to play soccer on the dirt street in front of my house.

Every year, the Federal Police calls us to update our refugee protocol. My wife and I went, with the hope we would receive our residency.

I step out onto the street with an empty backpack and a list. The sun beats mercilessly on the broken streets, and I dodge the potholes…