The strong response from a Cuban woman in Italy to the criticism that Cubans are conceited

Some believe that being humble means not standing out, but for Ofelia, a Cuban living in Italy, that definition is far from reality. Recently, on her TikTok account, @bebesitaconcora, she strongly responded to a comment that described Cubans as "arrogant" and "disrespectful," clearly expressing her pride in her heritage and her perspective on what true humility means.

"Humility is not measured by struggles; they are arrogant and disrespectful," was the message that sparked her reaction. Ofelia did not remain silent and responded with a video in which she explained: "The true meaning of the word humility is known by those who have faced difficulties in life, because they have experienced it firsthand. As a result, they are more empathetic toward others. Someone born with a silver spoon may have had a family that taught them the meaning of the word, but they do not understand it fully because they have not lived it—that’s where the difference lies."

He also rejected the label of "conceited," stating, "If we Cubans are considered conceited because wherever we go we command respect, we are hardworking people who know our worth, even when we have nothing; we don't feel inferior to anyone, so we'll be conceited for life." He further clarified that disrespect is not exclusive to Cubans: "This is a global issue; it doesn't only depend on Cubans. There are conceited people everywhere, and there are people who don't show respect in every part of the world. It always depends on the individual. To generalize and say that all Cubans are like this is ignorance, in my opinion."

Ofelia's message received a wave of support in the comments. "Respect to those who deserve respect, you spoke for all Cubans, blessings"; "Exactly, that's right, everything is based on the foundations of respect. Long live Cuba and us Cubans, greetings pretty girl"; "What a struggle they have with us Cubans, they won't leave us in peace. It's because we're Cubans; there's no one like us," wrote several users proud of their roots.

There were also those who joined the debate with a touch of humor: “That commenter was probably hurt by some Cuban. Full of themselves and doing fine, darling, because we love and we can.” Others defended that Ofelia had made things clear: “My God, what a pain it is to see people who always try to belittle another human being. It's time they let us go already; we Cubans are d-i-f-e-r-e-n-t, got it?”

Although some questioned her attitude by saying, "How much do you love fighting and arguing on social media? My God, don't you get tired of it?", Ofelia didn't hesitate to respond firmly: "And don't you get tired of intruding on someone else's profile to share your opinions when no one invited you? Everyone has their own issues."

With both flaws and virtues, Ofelia made it clear that she takes pride in her identity: “That said, I am proud to be Cuban, and if I die and come back to life, I want to be Cuban for the rest of my life, no question about it.”

And what about you, do you think that Cubans are "conceited" or do they simply know their worth?

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