Postcards From Cuba

from cubanet.org

Cuba fascinates me (see "Capturing Change in Cuba," March 2012, "Just Because: 'Havana Nocturne,'" Sept. 2012, and "Their Man in Havana," March 2013). Its whole convoluted history with the United States fascinates and repels me at the same time and I can only hope that we move on soon from our past decisions and don't repeat our actions and attitudes when/if the island nation ever opens itself up to us again.
   There is a young woman there who for years has been using her blog to open the island up to the rest of the world ~ and to itself. Her name is Yoani Sánchez: http://www.marieclaire.com/world-reports/blogger-vs-dictator and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yoani-sanchez/
   The view about Sánchez from one Havana columnist, written on her recent return to Cuba after a world tour: http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=94012