Flight to Freedom: Memoir of a Cuban Exile

“Flight to Freedom” is a coming-of-age story which chronicles the experiences of a boy who left Cuba alone at the age of 13 at the height of the Cuban Revolution and Cold War. It recounts his struggles in the face of adversity with the increasingly dangerous political climate in Cuba, and the great risks he and his family took to try and give him the opportunity to have a better future. The author details his struggles adjusting to a new country while trying to build a new life.The book also incorporates the story of his unplanned return to Cuba in 1999, over 33 years after his departure as a young boy, and the danger that caused him both personally and professionally. The author is a recognized leader at the national and international level with regard to issues involving diversity and human rights. In “Flight to Freedom” he details those experiences in relation to the state of Cuba today. Read more