Oscar Continues to Wait
The dawn is warm in Havana and although it is still April, the proximity of the majestic summer is felt. Oscar is awake…
Sara
Please Don’t Say Anything
Cuba is our country, the one we never want to leave, but we have to in order to survive, to have a future, to help those who remain behind.
Thread to Sew Up Dreams
That’s when all those “egalitarian” slogans come rushing to my mind, which are as fake as this System and its doctrines.
Who Pays the Price?
It’s been weeks now that we haven’t seen Alejandra riding her bike around the neighborhood. What could have happened?
Living Off Promises
Andres belongs to the generation that actually saw Fidel and his men take power when they reached Havana. He was just a young man back then.
Lost generations of Cubans
As I grew up, my friendships became more diverse, and my access to a greater influx of information also grew. I was overcome by doubts…
The Journey from Cuba to the USA
When a friend or acquaintance mentions it, we automatically imagine they’re planning to take a trip where their initial destination is the USA
Hurricane Memories
A few days ago, I was talking to a friend who had gone to one of the hardest-hit areas by the last hurricane (Ian) to hit the island…
Escape, and a Grandmother’s Tears
It’s getting dark, Ilda is sitting in her usual chair. The one she sat in to cradle each of her children and then her grandson.
In Search of a Dream
My daughter loves to dance. However, the geographical fatality of living in the countryside complicates matters.