Fabiana del Valle

A Ritual That Saves You

You open your eyes and realize it’s not the sun that has woken you from your sleep. The persistent sound comes from the neighbor’s house…

Bad Luck and Me

This story is common to most Cubans, except that some have saved themselves from “dancing with the worst of it.”

Surviving Hurricane Rafael

Behind us, the door we rigged up continued vibrating, as if to reaffirm that it wasn’t over yet; there was still the wait…

Police and Thieves in Cuba

Our house isn’t big; we quickly took stock. The electric stove, Dariel’s cell phone, a box of cigarettes, & 6 packs of fish food were missing

Divide and Conquer?

My daily life often lines up like a giant puzzle I can’t solve, even though I try. The pieces get lost, or some get confused with others…

My Right to Live

I left the nostalgia behind. No political system or economic situation are going to rob me of the right to live today.