A TikTok video from the profile Covers Enoc sparked an intense debate from a simple yet profound question for Cubans: Is it nice to live in Cuba? Is it worth it?
The recording, featuring a group of young Christians, illustrates how faith and family have become the reasons to endure on the island, despite the widespread misery and disillusionment.
In the material, recorded in complete darkness during a blackout, one of the interviewees admits, "I don't think 'beautiful' is a word that fits the current context." However, they then state that "living in Cuba can still be beautiful to a certain extent, having each other and being together, the few of us that are left."
Another young woman explains that they persevere "because there is faith in God," and their faith allows them to maintain hope for change in Cuban society. “God has not finished with this country. If He has not finished with Cuba, He has not finished with us either. There are still reasons to be thankful.”
The conversation shifts towards the spiritual, with a reflection that moves away from politics and positions faith as a refuge in the face of everyday despair.
The video sparked a storm of opinions on TikTok
Many users reacted to the video with critical comments, making it clear that there are two factions acknowledging a destroyed country. On one side are those who still find reasons to stay, while on the other side are those who see no way out within the current system.
It is not nice to live in Cuba. It is sad that there are millions of Cubans condemned by an incompetent government that has not offered hope in over six decades,” wrote an outraged user. Another, in a sarcastic tone, commented: “It’s nice to live in Cuba with a relative in the United States who supports them.”
There were those who appealed to nostalgia. “Cuba hurts, but it is also missed,” expressed a moved internet user. Another pointed out: “Distance is the worst thing ever invented. Even if there is hunger and blackouts, being with family is priceless.”
Many emigrants express their love for the island, but that feeling is mingled with the sadness of not being able to return. They have learned to survive from afar and have closed the door on the pain of the Cuban people.
"I don't miss anything from Cuba." "It's not worth wasting the years of your life in those conditions," said a reader.
In the comments on the video, the debate polarized between emotional attachment and political critique. Some interpreted the interviews as "a romantic message directed by the regime's ideological apparatus," while others saw it as a sincere display of spiritual resilience.
"When it seems that everything revolves around politics, those things are written. There are conversations for which not everyone is prepared," commented a user, summarizing the essence of the exchange.
Amid faith, nostalgia, and anger, the video accomplished what few topics achieve today in Cuba. It gathered diverse voices to reflect on what it means to live, dream, and build a family in a country in ruins.
Whether we like it or not, understand it or not, beyond the blackouts, hunger, and exodus, there are Cubans who find in God a light that "does not go out" and helps them live in their country, despite repression, politics, and discouragement.
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