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Irina Pino’s Diary

Pages I Can’t Rip Out of My Life Story

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021

It’s impossible to forget: “There has been so much injustice, that I wouldn’t be able to write it all down in this diary post.”

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My Son’s Soap Opera

June 22, 2021July 1, 2021

Soap operas or telenovelas are addictive; people laugh and cry watching them. I believe our lives are the best soap opera.

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Abuse, Rape

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

I also remember what happened to a neighbor too when, one night, while walking down the street and turning a corner, a guy got out of a truck.

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Remembering the Little Things about My Parents

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

I’ve been dreaming about my parents recently. Meaningful dreams. As if they wanted to appear and tell me that they are here.

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The Great Dilemma: Stay in the US or Return to Cuba

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021

The situation of many Cuban emigres in the US depends a great deal on how they left, how ready they were to leave, and their achievements.

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The Simple Life

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021

During this pandemic, I’ve learned to live differently, it’s an opportunity to understand that the here and now is what really matters.

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A Friend Leaves Cuba, Out of Stubbornness and Pain

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021

People’s fear of shortages is a lot worse now. So much so that it is driving many to leave Cuba and embark on an adventure for a better life.

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Teachers Should Be a Source of Motivation

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

My experience, my nieces and nephews’ experience and my son’s experience have all shown me that a strict methodology only promotes rejection.

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Tribute to Cats (Video)

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020

Cats’ dreams must be wonderful adventures, for they continue to be a mystery for humankind. I hope you enjoy this video in tribute to cats.

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Barter for Intimacy

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020

In one of the apartments she cleans she met an older man who would flatter her about her attractive figure, great body…

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