Havana, Cuba. – A century and a half ago, there was a different sound in La Demajagua sugar mill. That day, it meant that the sovereignty of this country should be built and upheld by all of us. Today, another unprecedented event is about to go down in Cuban history: a constitution as revolutionary as the process that made it possible.
Young artist Yuyet Preval agrees. He appreciates the value of learning as one of the main contributions of our Revolution to the education of all people. Aged 34, he feels committed and supports the changes proposed by the Law of Laws to continue improving Cuban socialist project.
Kelian Figueredo is a young girl of these times. She is passionate about art and the homeland that her parents taught her to love and defend. She trusts the leaders of the Revolution and hopes that this constitution will further reinforce our people’s unity.
During the months of analysis and open and democratic consultations, everyone without exception have listened to and expressed their criteria. With total freedom, men and women have taken the floor and voiced their own experiences, including young people. The latter, as in the past, have been challenging, controversial and wise.
Virtuous artists represent our culture, shield and sword of the nation, throughout the world. Dany Hernandez, first dancer of Cuba’s National Ballet, proposed in the debate of the Draft Constitution, to include in its provisions culture as indissoluble part of the comprehensive education of students in the country.
The young man said that this way the talent of each citizen can be developed regardless of his/her origin, an idea advocated by Commander in Chief Fidel Castro.
As legitimate child of a renovating work, the Magna Carta that we will endorse next February 24 reflects our people’s ideals. It registers them on a unifying document of the best wills, so that the Homeland does not stop being the mambisa mother, rebellious and spiritual that loves and protects its offsprings.
Translated by Pedro A. Fanego
