It’s International Women’s Day and on this day, I’d like to honor the women who shaped me and made me who I am: my mother Carmen and my grandmother Nieves. Carmen and Nieves were two remarkable women who overcame so much to build a life for our family. My grandmother left Spain for a better life in Cuba. My mother fought for freedom in Cuba only to have that snatched from her by Castro’s communist regime. Together these two women brought our family to the United States and built the American Dream for us. I think of them every day and want to thank them for their courage, wisdom, and the love they always provided. I miss you!
