The day of freedom arrived for my mother, sister and me on April 25, 1961. It was several days after Fidel Castro’s military squelched the CIA-backed Bay of Pigs invasion…

via: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/14/2167789/how-we-left-cuba-just-days-after.html#

This was written by my very good friend, Carmen Richards. I wanted you all to read her story. I have heard it before, but found myself weeping again as I read it.  Thanks Carmen for taking the time to write it out.  You're a star.

For more info about her trek check out: 90 Miles to Freedom