In 1965, Cuba officially became an authoritarian communist country and has been governed by the Commuist Party of Cuba ever since (Britannica). Ever since it’s established itself as communist, the people in Cuba have suffered immensely, having no access to basic human rights. They do not have the right to…

I would say my writing journey this summer has definitely been a rollercoaster. I came into this course not knowing the specific obligations and expectations we would have for our writing pieces;however, I was thrilled to find out that we would be able to write about topics we are passionate…

A Poem Inspired By Olivia Rodrigo For this Medium Post, I decided to write a poem. After listening to Olivia Rodrigo’s album, I wanted to make a piece of art that was both therapeutic and impactful. Because I cannot sing, I decided to put these feelings into a poem that…

Post 3 — I am finally ready to be independent After quarantining in my house for 6 months, I think I am finally ready to move out of my house. Before quarantine, I looked foward to going to my house in Miami and seeing my parents. The first two years…

I was born and raised by my Cuban parents and grandparents in Miami, Florida. Being raised with the Cuban culture my entire life, I have a fond appreciation and meaning of what it means to be Cuban. My grandparents would tell me stories of how happy their years in Cuba…

Two Very Different but Similar Passions This past semester, I took the class “Introduction to Screenwriting-” one of my favorite classes that I have taken at SC. Not knowing what to expect, I randomly signed up for it when registration came around and took the risk of taking a screenwriting…

In class, we had time to reflect on various questions; however, one question that stood out to me happens to be the Title of this story: What Does It mean to be Where You Are From? To me, this is a tough question. I was born and raised in Miami…