In his episode of rECHOlections we hear “Island of Memories” written by Mary Elizabeth Figueroa and narrated by Julia Dalo. This article tells the tale of a family moving to the United States from Cuba, and the differences between family members entering the country. A U.S. passport and Cuban passport means the difference between treatment and infiltration of luggage. We hear a personal experience of how Cuba shifted when the revolution came and how that influenced this families inner struggles.

“It’s like a lifetime was gone. There is absolutely no way to recapture that time lost.” —Maria Montalvo

This article is from Echo Magazine, Spring 2019. Check out the magazine here!