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Cuban Youth Leaders living Abroad Organization
(Organización de Jóvenes Líderes Cubanos en el
Exterior), sponsored by the government and initiated
by its embassy in Santo Domingo, has not only
allowed me to expand my academic horizons and
knowledge regarding the socio-economic changes that
Cuba is experimenting, but it has also given me the
opportunity to voice my own perspective and opinions
regarding what can be modified and adjusted within
Cuba’s ageing political structure and share them with
important state politicians willing to take our ideas
into account. Being able to be present and elaborate
my ideas within the Cuban Parliament was another
unique yet overwhelming experience that I would most
definitely cherish repeating. Our mission would also
rely on conferring and improving our country’s global
image back in the respective places where we reside,
the Dominican Republic being my own case of course.
Perhaps the most emotive moment of them all was
being able to have a personal and much anticipated
conversation with Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba’s
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and having the time to
explain my cultural background, where I came from
and why I was there, in representation of a minor yet
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strong group of Cuban adolescents living abroad while
the days of my winter break period were running by.
Sacrificing rest, holidays, and family time demonstrates
the passion with which I deal with these sort of
causes and events. I view being part of this Youth
Leadership organization group as an authentic display
of perseverance and faith in where I come from, as
despite not being able to currently live where my
true origins lie, I still believe in our abilities as young
contemporaries to contribute ideas, opinions, and
experiences that may lead the path to a brighter
forthcoming for nearly 10 million people, or even
more.
by Carmen Minaya ’91,
Head of Community Relations
These type of initiatives arise from the deep pride we
have in our country, as is my case with Cuba, but it is
also important to recall how we as an arising group
of youngsters must care for the welfare of where
we come from. We as contemporaries are unable to
change humanity’s failures, conflicts, and wars of the
past, yet I was blessed with the opportunity to play
a part in constructing my country’s future, and I will
most certainly continue to do so while I can. Since the beginning of every school year our department, along
with the Physical Education Department take part in a fun research of
activities and innovations for our annual Field Day: our goal… a fun day of
nonstop action and creative ideas to be enjoyed by each single member of
the SGS community. Although the Field Day has been around for 36 years
now …for the past eleven years we have had a very strong and energetic
1. Hamster Balls at 11th
grade Carnival Games.
2. Our climbing wall, one of
the favorite attractions.
3. Paco Pérez in full action.
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