As the granddaughter of Cuban immigrants...

As the granddaughter of Cuban immigrants,... - Hayes Family Alaska | Facebook - Hayes Family Alaska

I have heard the stories my whole life. 

• Not textbook stories. 
• Family stories.
• Real stories.

Stories of people fleeing the only country they ever knew because communism did not show up wearing a monster mask. 

• It showed up making promises. Promises of fairness. Promises of equality. 

Promises that the government would take care of everyone. 

• And then came the hunger. 
• The control. 
• The fear.
• The silence. 
• The suffering.

My great aunt in Cuba often skips meals so she can feed her dog her portion.
Sit with that for a minute.

• So when I hear politicians in America smiling on camera and selling socialism like it is some shiny new idea, I want to scream...