Grandmother's Wisdom, Cuba's Struggles, and the Americas at a Crossroads

Do Not Engage in Slum Tourism or Slum Business Transactions in Cuba

My grandmother’s story, and that of my other ancestors, has always been a source of inspiration and reflection in our family. My grandmother, Rosa, would often say, “I came to America for freedom, and I will never return to Cuba.”

This wasn’t just a statement of personal conviction—it was a rebuke of the system that forced her to flee and a pledge to em…