A Cuban in the USA (@thaly47216) reacted to the videos uploaded by many Cubans living outside of Cuba on their social media, recounting that their relatives living on the island constantly ask them for help.
On her TikTok profile, this Cuban who goes by La Thaly expresses her confusion and disagreement with these videos.
"We all agree that with Cuba it never ends, but you, do you want to end with Cuba?" questions the Cuban woman as she begins her video. The young woman explains that she has seen numerous videos talking about the situation in Cuba, and she asserts that the discourse is always the same, criticizing those who live on the island for asking them for money or things.
In a firm tone, she asks them to "change the verse," as she claims to be confused by the type of comments she has heard and wonders, "Who are they referring to?" making it clear that in her personal case, her mother does not ask her for anything, even though she has had her son living with her for six years in Cuba.
"My mother doesn't ask me for absolutely anything. She could ask me for my life, and I would wrap it in gift paper and send it to Cuba," she asserts emphatically, showing her gratitude and love for her mother. She also criticizes those who, according to her, seem dissatisfied with their own family members for asking them for help from the island, and emphasizes that in her family, no one demands anything from her, although she has no doubt that if they did, she would be willing to help.
The Cuban woman ends her video by wondering if she will be the only one not being asked for anything, and makes it clear that she does not wish to "end Cuba" because her mother lives on the island, although she regrets not being able to bring her with her abroad.
In response to these words, several Cubans have identified with her and share their own experiences with their relatives in Cuba.
"I had to distance myself from Facebook because people outside my circle were driving me crazy. Thank God that the only person who can speak up is my mom, and she doesn’t do it," "I also can't cut ties with Cuba because in my family we're more than 46, and I'm the only one living here, so even though I can't send them everything I want, I try to help them all," "No one asks me for anything," "You're right, 100%, I don’t understand how they’re not embarrassed to talk and express themselves like that about family," or "No one has ever asked me for anything; I'm the one who is always looking out for my dear mother, and she doesn’t need to ask me. I know what is needed, and I send because I want to," said some Cubans.
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