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My Return to Cuba after
24 Years
Marifeli Pérez-Stable
Professor, Florida International University
Cuban. Residing in the United States

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fter 24 years, I returned to Cuba on August 13th-15th, 2015. The U.S. State
Department invited me to the flag raising ceremony at the United States Embassy in
Havana and the reception that followed at the home of the interim ambassador. As we
neared the José Martí International Airport, I was overcome by an unexpected peaceful
feeling.

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