His life’s story and award-winning architectural designs were entered into the United States Congressional Record of the House of Representatives in 2019, forever enshrined into the US Library of Congress. There, he realized his earliest Cuban childhood dreams of becoming an architect and started an enduring and highly acclaimed architectural firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Eight years later, the turbulent winds of political change swept over the land of his birth, leaving his family with little choice but to immigrate toward the United States in search of a new life lived in freedom. MARIO CARTAYA was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1951. This is the story of those psychological forces that help define us, the power of enduring hope, and how by achieving purity of heart, reconciliation, and a soul at rest, we can evolve into better versions of ourselves-a universal message of love and enlightenment that can only begin with each individual’s search for self-actualization and inner peace. Enjoy the improbable story of a courageous journey aimed at breaching the subconscious vault I once built to store the difficult memories of a childhood usurped, destiny denied, and loving family forever separated by geopolitical events. Laugh, sigh, and cry with me during the many unforeseen experiences, astonishing events, and serendipitous moments that would forever change my life. Come with me as I search for the now faded footprints I once left behind in the homes, school, and playgrounds of the first nine years of my life help me honor the grandparents, uncles, and aunts I never saw again at their final resting place and meet family members I never knew I had. Journey Back into the Vault: In Search of My Faded Cuban Childhood Footprints invites you to travel with me back to the land of my birth for the first time in fifty-six years in order to reclaim my forgotten Cuban childhood memories, original identity, and once-promised destiny. ![]() This event is FREE and open to the public and books will be available for purchase the night of the event so make sure to stay after the talk for a book signing! Please RSVP only if you intend to join us. discussing Journey Back Into The Vault: In Search of my Faded Cuban Childhood Footprints (Xlibris Us, $17.99) Wednesday, June 8, 7 PM | LIVE & IN-PERSON at Books & Books, Coral Gables Signing to follow the conversation RSVP HERE TO ATTENDīooks & Books is thrilled to present Mario Cartaya and JOURNEY BACK INTO THE VAULT. Books & Books and Miami Book Fair present… An Evening with Mario Cartaya In conversation with David Lawrence Jr.
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