Ciudad Del Progreso News Today

As a descendant of Cuban exiles, I grew up in the vibrant city of Hialeah, "La Ciudad del Progreso." Born to hard-working parents who walked the line of middle-class aspirations, I was initially unaware of the profound disparities in socio-economic classes that existed in Miami. Our family ethos emphasized the value of education and the

American woman made with Cuban parts. First generation, natural born and raised citizen of Hialeah, FL currently residing in a quiet neighborhood in South Florida. Lover of tostones, family, story telling, the arts and democracy.