Leaving Cuba is never easy. Even more so when it's done with only 100 euros in your pocket, a suitcase full of dreams, and a completely uncertain future. But there are stories that prove that the starting point does not define the destination; that of Netdayris Cruz González is one of them, and listening to her on her podcast on YouTube is pure inspiration for many Cubans.
Born and raised in Cuatro Caminos, a rural town in Bejucal, Mayabeque province, Netdayris grew up in a humble environment where, as she herself states, “hard work was not a motivational speech, but a daily reality”.
“Growing up in a small town teaches you that effort is non-negotiable and that dignity does not depend on what you have, but on how you act,” he asserts. That’s why, from a very young age, he understood that if he wanted to expand his opportunities, he needed to dare to leave his comfort zone.
When I arrived in Spain, I had many hopes, but also fear. "I came to Spain with 100 euros in my pocket and a month ahead of me that I didn't know how it would end. I had dreams, but also fear and uncertainty. The fatigue from the journey weighed on me, but my determination to move forward was stronger. I didn't cross an ocean to give up."
When necessity awakened his true vocation
His first priority was to regularize his immigration status and find stable employment. In that process, he faced the complexity of the system. “I discovered how complex the immigration system can be when you have no guidance or resources,” he explains.
Unable to afford legal advice, she decided to study immigration law on her own. “I read laws, analyzed procedures, researched every detail. I did it out of necessity, to understand my own rights, but without realizing it, I was building a vocation.”
His inclination towards immigration law, he assures, did not originate in a classroom. “It was born out of urgency. Out of a desire to understand and not rely on ignorance. From wanting to take control of my own process.”
She was already a graduate in Accounting and Finance in Cuba and always believed in the power of education. "I have always thought that education is a tool for real transformation." Determined to professionalize her vocation, she pursued a Master's in International Mobility, Migration, and Visas, as well as an MBA and a Master's in Project Management at Isabel I International University. "I wasn't looking to accumulate degrees; I was seeking structure, strategy, and solid knowledge to achieve excellence in what I do."
The journey included demanding work and challenging stages that reinforced his determination. “There were moments of doubt and fatigue, but each experience confirmed for me that I did not leave a small town in Mayabeque to settle for halfway.”
From immigrant to businesswoman
With time, he understood that his experience could become a service for other migrants. “My story was not just mine. It was a reflection of many people who arrive in a new country with dreams, but also with fear and misinformation. I then decided to transform my experience into service.”
This is how NETCG & ASOCIADOS was born, a professional firm focused on International Mobility, Accounting, Taxation, and legal matters, guided by a clear principle: integrity. “I work from technical knowledge, but also from empathy, because I know what it means to be on the other side of the process and to feel uncertainty.”
Later, he expanded his vision with the founding of NETCG SOLUTIONS SL, specializing in software development, Artificial Intelligence, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity. "For me, law and technology are not separate paths; both are tools for generating solutions, efficiency, and opportunities in a globalized world."
His story, he insists, did not start with success as many might think: “It begins with need. It begins in a rural town. It begins with 100 euros and many questions. But it also begins with a strong decision: not to give up and to turn every difficulty into a lesson.”
Today, continue building with the same discipline that brought you to Spain. And leave a clear message for other Cubans starting from scratch: “I deeply believe that origin does not determine destiny. What truly determines it is the determination with which you choose to face it.”
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