About this episode

Ada Ferrer discusses her new book, Keeper of My Kin, which explores her family's story and the impact of exile and trauma.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ada Ferrer has spent decades wading through archives in Havana, helping to unearth and weave the untold stories of Cuba’s people and the island. But the most personal and profound source material she has ever found was a box of letters from the brother her mother left behind in Cuba when the family migrated to the US. Ada Ferrer joins Maria Hinojosa to discuss her new book, Keeper of My Kin , which traces her family’s story. They dive into exile, inherited trauma, and how the hostile relationship between the US and Cuba continues to shape the stories of families today.    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. Follow us on  TikTok  and  YouTube . Subscribe to our  newsletter . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Maria Hinojosa

Guest: Ada Ferrer

Topics covered

• Cuban history
• family stories
• exile
• trauma
• US-Cuba relations

Keywords

• Ada Ferrer
• Cuba
• family history
• exile
• trauma
• US-Cuba relations
• Keeper of My Kin

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Keeper of My Kin

Places: Cuba, US

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