I was eight years old when my parents decided that we would be safer in Miami, even though they had no clear idea what actually
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.
Another Story
It is not generally known that after Fidel Castro assumed command in Cuba there was a vast antirevolutionary movement actively working to topple the government.
The Dream, Part II
Looking out the dining room window I catch a glimpse of Piti’s house. Our friendship thrives to this day and to our amusement and despair
The Dream- Part I
For the next few days I will be sharing this with you. It was written a few years ago when I had not yet considered
Bay of Pigs-The Inside View
BBC April 17, 1961 “The Cuban Military have been on high alert for an imminent invasion for some days.” Most of my friends had left
Refugee
In 1962 I left my once very well to do Cuban family and came to America seeking refuge. I came here with a couple of