‘Poverty doesn’t take your dreams away’: Cuban poet turns homesickness into hope

‘Poverty doesn’t take your dreams away’: Cuban poet turns homesickness into hope

Cuban poet Alicia de Jesus Wilson organized a Saint John gathering for immigrant artists, turning homeland hardships like poverty and blackouts into shared hope. Alongside poet Maria Perez Ramirez, she highlighted ongoing suffering in Cuba, providing a supportive community to process grief and foster resilience.