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| Alek Boyd (center) with Yoani Sanchez and husband Reinaldo Escobar |
Alek Boyd of VCrisis.com and ProVeo.org has an absolutely fascinating account of an interview with Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez up at his personal blog that is a must read. Alek went to Cuba and managed to arrange a sit-down with Yoani and her husband, independent Cuban journalist Reinaldo Escobar -- you can check out his Desde aquí blog from the sidebar -- and though the portion of their talk which Alek relates is brief, it is also very revealing. Yoani's capacity for soft and delicate statements shines through.
Just one short quote from Yoani, as she describes her "cause":
| ". . . I am all up for debate, for the creation of a space where Cubans and interested parties can debate about issues affecting us in a mature, respectful manner. . . ." |
It may not sound like much to those of us here in the United States, but those few words about "a space where Cubans and interested parties can debate" are a very powerful antidote to the repression of Castroite Cuba.
Good job Alek!
StJacques
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