Nathyy Zaldivar Toro, a young Cuban living in the United States, has sparked a strong debate on TikTok after responding to a comment suggesting she send "200 more" to Cuba. The creator quickly replied firmly, defending her stance regarding the family responsibilities she feels towards her relatives in Cuba.
In her video, Nathyy responded directly: "Hey, 200 more no, whatever I feel like sending. When I can send more than 300, then I'll send more than 300." Right after, she explained that her situation is not an exception: “I have family in Cuba, I don’t forget about my family." She also added that she sends money to the island to ensure the well-being of her two children who still live there: “I have two kids in Cuba (...) they need to have a good breakfast, they need to have a good snack (…) because I'm here for that." Nathyy explained the difficulties of the Cuban economy, pointing out that a carton of eggs can cost up to “4,000 or 5,000 pesos.”
The Cuban also expressed that, for her, sending money is an obligation, stating: "Cuba is indeed a bill, for me it is a bill because it is mandatory to send the money (...) I don't care what they say, that I send it to the dictatorship (...) my family is not called dictatorship, it is called my family."
Nathyy Zaldivar's video did not go unnoticed, generating an avalanche of comments both in favor of and against her stance. Some users strongly supported her decision to send remittances. One follower commented: “You don’t have to explain yourself to anyone, it’s your money,” while another added: "Family comes above everything." Another user agreed with Nathyy and stated: “I also have my children in Cuba and do the same, I prefer to have nothing here, but I want them to eat and live well."
However, not all reactions were positive. Some users criticized her decision to leave her children in Cuba, suggesting that her presence is more important than money. One comment said: "Not all the money in the world can replace a mother's presence; those children will always carry the abandonment of their mother." Another user, with a similar opinion, expressed: "Stop sending money and come back, because you are needed more than the money."
Despite the criticism, Nathyy maintained her firm stance. In one of her comments, she responded: "It's real, but when they mess with things they shouldn't, I explode." Other followers also showed their support and urged her not to be affected by negative comments. “Don't struggle with comments like those, be happy helping them,” advised one user, while another simply commented: "You're doing very well, never regret helping your family."
This type of debate is common among the Cuban community abroad, where sending money to family on the island is seen both as a moral obligation and a practical duty to ensure the well-being of loved ones. The economic situation in Cuba, coupled with political difficulties, has generated a wide spectrum of opinions on the role of remittances and the impact they have on the daily lives of those who remain on the island.
What do you think? Is it fair to criticize those who send remittances to their family in Cuba? Or is it also necessary to consider the sacrifices that come with emigrating?
What do you think?
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