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The Son of a Bartender and a Maid

April 14, 2015 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

A few months ago I was invited to an intimate lunch reception at Gaviña and Sons Coffee Roasters. As you well know, I never turn down an opportunity to visit them as it's always a wonderful time, so I went.  The guest of honor was none other than Senator Marco Rubio. He was in town trying to make a Big Decision and was wanting to connect ...

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The Thing About Being Cuban Right Now

December 19, 2014 By Marta Darby 15 Comments

I don't usually post political opinion here on my blog. I have on occasion written about politics regarding Cuba because it's not just politics to me. It falls more under the umbrella of home town gossip.  Cuban politics in particular aren't just things that are happening 3,000 miles away. They affect real people in my life. ...

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‘A Falling Star’ – A Book Giveaway

May 1, 2014 By Marta Darby 28 Comments

My friend and Cuban American author, Chantel Acevedo is at it again. She's just finished her latest novel, 'A Falling Star' and I know you will be anxious to read it. Here's the synopsis: Daysy Maria del Pozo and Stella Maris Morales-Quinn both came to the United States as part of the 1980 Mariel Boatlift—Daysy settling ...

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Celebrating Kids and Books (Día Blog Hop) Featuring Margarita Engle

April 29, 2014 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

It is my great pleasure to announce that I'm participating in a fabulous celebration of children and books called Día Blog Hop, organized by Latinas for Latino Lit. The Blog Hop has been happening for the entire month of April and it features the very best of Latino children's book artists and authors.  The Día Blog Hop will be ...

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My Big, Fat, Cuban Family Cubiche Christmas Gift Guide

December 18, 2012 By Marta Darby 7 Comments

Christmas shopping. I am so not the get-up-at-the-crack-of-dawn-to-snap-up-deals-on-Black-Friday type of person. I am much more the online-shopper-in-my-pjs type. (However, if you tell anyone about the PJ thing, I'll most certainly deny it, but that's not important right now.) It's just a matter of covering more territory while ...

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Why the Right to Vote is A Very Big Deal to Me

November 6, 2012 By Marta Darby 3 Comments

I was born in Havana, Cuba. My family came to America in early the 60's to escape the communist takeover of our beloved island home. We were called “refugees.” For our first five years in this country, we were Cuban Refugees. Sometimes we were called “Exiles.” There was never any shame attached to this. We would have stayed in Cuba if the Castros ...

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Cuando Sali de Cuba (or not) – Christina’s Story (MBFCF Giveaway #4)

October 4, 2012 By Marta Darby 21 Comments

Marta here: I first met Christina, author of The Red Umbrella, a couple of years ago at Cuba Nostalgia in Miami. My first impression of her was that she was "the real deal." She cares deeply about her subject matter because, in the case of The Red Umbrella, it is very close to her family's story. She has been gracious enough to share ...

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Cuando Sali de Cuba – Elena’s Story

October 2, 2012 By Marta Darby 65 Comments

Marta here: Most Cubans are familiar with Santayana Jewelers. They are a mainstay of the Cuban exile community in Miami. I'm delighted that Elena Santayana has graciously agreed to share her family's stories. Her memories of growing up Santayana are both hilarious and poignant. (Translations to her Cubanisms are marked with a red * and are at the ...

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