Yohamna Depestre is the author of the short story collection, D-21, published in Cuba, and a contributor to Havana Noir. “A Day in My Life (Any Day)” is her first work of non-fiction. She is the principal storyteller for Omni-Zona Franca, a hip-hop performance group in the Havana suburb Alamar, where she lives.
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INSIDE CUBA: A Day in My Life (Any Day)
The struggle, in the end, is always about money.
Yohamna Depestre
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
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