I have always been a cultural enigma. No one ever knew where I was “from,” or the more popular question, “what are you?”. Because “human being” is never an acceptable answer.
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Dreaming in Cuban: How it Felt Going Home to a Place I Never Knew
Growing up in NYC, I used to hear all my friends talk about upcoming trips to “their country” during school breaks. I never had that luxury. We could never go back. My mother was born in Havana Cuba in the 1960’s. Our family, a rather large one, originated from Camagüey on the eastern side of…
Who am I / Quien soy yo
Hola! My name is Alyssa, welcome to my adventure! I was born in Sfax, Tunisia. A small country in North Africa. I left Tunisia as a baby, and my mother brought me to New York City where I have lived most of my life. Growing up, I was confused to say the…