A necklace that consists of three charms: the crest of Cuba, la Vírgen de la Caridad – the patron saint of Cuba, and a delicate heart. She and her sister received identical ones as a gift from their mother, who also wears one. When they are apart, they are able to keep their country and each other close to their hearts.
Her items are reminders of where she comes from, of the people who raised her, and of the homeland she hopes to return to one day. Next year in Havana.