Achy Obejas quotes

Cuba is at the heart of my fiction, even when it's just an echo, like in "Kimberle.” I don't think a day goes by that I don't remember in some conscious way that I'm Cuban. But my relationship with Cuba changes as time goes by, not just because of changes in Cuba but because of changes in my own life. When my son was born almost six years ago, it totally altered everything. For example, instead of going to Cuba, I spent a great deal more time in Miami, because that's where my mom lived, and I really wanted my son and my mom to have a relationship... (Achy Obejas)

Achy Obejas

Occupation: American Writer
Born: June 28, 1956
Quotes count: 1
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