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When the Ball Becomes Hope in Cuba

An anonymous young man walks down the street carrying a worn-out pair of sneakers with patched soles—survivors of a thousand battles.

I have been thinking about opening my own butcher shop. However, the minimum amount needed for that is 50,000 reais (around $9,000 dollars)

I recently joined a Facebook group where photos of doors are posted. I have been able to glimpse an entire universe through them.

I had a horrible headache. I’ve always suffered from them, but of course now they’re more extreme.

I had just set up my bookstand on the sidewalk when some inspectors came around and told me I couldn’t be there.

One could say a churrasco (barbecue) tops the priority list for many Brazilians. Those who can afford it have one almost every weekend.

In a dysfunctional environment that cultivates paranoia, anyone can seem like an accomplice of the enemy.

I’ve noticed this growing trend at the supermarket where I work and at stores, car washes, or barbecue stands.

Sometimes you feel like crying, you hold it in, and no one notices your feeling of helplessness. Other times, you can’t hide it.

Ever since my daughter started attending the Vocational boarding school, my money seems to have magical powers…