I worked in the mechanical factories repairing cement trucks. The Cuban government wanted me to work in the university as a teacher in literature, but I declined because I wanted a more sense of the countryside.

There is a very strong socialist movement in Jamaica. I was in Jamaica years ago. All the talk, all day they talk politics. The literacy rate is very low. Everyone is so interested in politics, more than those who can read in the United States.

Existence is violent, I exist, therefore I'm violent. . . in that way.

A rather honored guest of the Cuban government, so I wouldn't experience the problems. I think it would take a black Cuban to really articulate this because I'm being treated in a very generous way.

I knew how to influence the people, but it's really just one vote. But the party is being handled in a very good way .

By surrendering my life to the revolution, I found eternal life

You can kill my body, and you can take my life but you can never kill my soul. My soul will live forever!