we have so much learn of the world, also, so this change is going to be huge for us. as a person of your age, how frustrating is it that the internet is still not a reality in most places for most cubans? i was in miami actually when someone talk to me and say, hey, we have wi-fi in the street of cuba and i was like, what? really? and they sent me pictures and i saw people on the street talking with his friends, his family from facebook, chat, twitter, whatever. and it was great. so we have been seeing a little bit, but we have seen a change. you want to see a lot more of that, of course? of course. i m grateful to be part of this. lots of luck to you. thanks for being willing to
by step, it s great for us. for me to be able to here today and make part of this big change is amazing. did you ever think that you would see the american flag oh, my god, no, never. no, not at all. what do you hope happens next? what would be the important evidence that change is real, not just symbolic? already you can feel the change because you have seeing so many people who come here, want to make films here, want to talk about what is going on in cuba. there are real story, documentaries. everything just happen right now, right here. so much energy. so many things going on right now. it s great. it s great for us. there s such a rich culture here in the arts, in painting, in music, dance. obviously in sports. a lot of that is not known in large parts of the united states because of the trade embargo.
the perspective of three americans in havana today to witness the history being made. now for a cuban perspective, i m joined by dr. carlos who is an historian and former cuban diplomat and writer about all things in this relationship. yes. it s great to see you again. so six months a ago when we first talked we were looking forward and it took six months to get to this stage. fits and starts. what are the biggest challenges going forward? i think the biggest challenge right now is to respond to the question if this is only a change of tactic from the united states or we are really seeing a big change of strategy in general. because the issue here is will the united states well, right now the issue is being told the united states is creating the cuban government as a legitimate government. okay? now, is the united states continuing going to continue undermine the cuban government?
actress, recent graduate from the university of havana. with family in miami as well. this is such an hois. terry: historic day for reamericans, what about cubans? such good news for us with this change abt to come. we are making history today actually. and i feel the change is coming for good for all of us. it will give you a lot of opportunities. it will give you opportunity as a young person either to work here and to have acting roles in the united states as well. i dyes, of course. looking back as a child, what was your view growing up of the u.s., the u.s. government, the u.s. policy? it s so different right now because we never expect something like this. at least something happen so quick, like it happens. you know. we don t expect this. and even if we know it s still a process and we have to go step
cuba is changing and cuba is changing in its own way. and that s good. change from the outside has never been a good idea. it s always good to see you. thank you for your perspective. thank you. good to be here as well. and this morning, how cuban-american poet found the words to express the changing tide between the united states and cuba. his ancestral homeland. he joins us next. caught up in the middle of tug of war between the united states and cuba. only a year after that ordeal i spoke to cuban president fidel castro and elian gonzales family here. juan miguel gonzales would not let reporters visit his family since a return home took me to the elementary school where we found elian in the middle of morning recess. a year ago he was in the center of an international tug of war. then only 5, shipwrecked for