(12/24/2018) I have heard many people say that Cubans are very happy and full of life. It seems strange how some of the happiest people come from the most impoverished places. Maybe its the constant presence of suffering that reminds them to be grateful. Maybe its the separation from the cloud of obsession over material wealth that allows them to see the true joys of living. Friends. Family. Our bonds with other humans fill us with life, passion, and inspiration, and it can be seen in the music, the lifestyle, and the attitude of Cuba and its people. I wanted to portray that feeling in this piece, to remind people of the things that genuinely matter in life.
Darwin Motato 