Today marks the 57th anniversary of the first day of my exile from my beloved country. I am sharing an excerpt of my memoir, not
Author: authoradriannemiller
Adrianne is a writer and psychotherapist in Oregon. She is a Cuban exile who arrived in the U.S. during the Pedro Pan airlift at age 14 leaving her family and country in search of freedom. She is a professional member of PEN International and a translator.
TO MY GURU ON HER BIRTHDAY
Gurumayi Chitvilasanda came into my life on a bright summer day in 1990. Months before I had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and my doctor
PAPI
Today would have been my father’s 100th birthday. His last words to me came via a book that he sent to my husband. It was
To My Muslim Friends
I am sorry you are caught in this whirlwind of ignorance and hatred. I pray you know that those participating in today’s marches are not
FRAGMENTS OF MY CUBAN HEART
“BEHOLD I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW” Revelation 21:5 I have been absent from my blog for many months. On the first day of 2015 I
REFUGEE, GO HOME!
I came to this country as a refugee. This poem embodies the desperation of those who leave home and go out in the world to
