About the Author
Maggie (Orqui) Garcia-Schubert was born in Cuba, but at age four, immigrated to the United States. Her story is like that of so many other Cuban immigrants who left behind entire lives in order to live in a land of freedom and liberty. After her father was released from Castro’s prison as a political prisoner, he joined the U.S. Army and the family lived in various states (and Germany) until she was a teen and her father retired. They moved to Miami, where Maggie grew up with one foot entrenched in her parents’ world and the other foot solidly on American soil.
She has a bachelor’s degree in education and loves all things art and exploring new countries and cultures.
Maggie and her husband, Nick, recently moved to North Carolina and together they have three incredible sons, Todd, Raymond, and Ryan, and six amazing grandchildren. She sings lullabies and other children’s songs to her grandchildren in Spanish so that they, too, know Cuba.
Family Photos
Starr at 10 months
Orqui’s baptism at Jesus del Monte Catholic Church with her parents, Starr and other family members
Orqui, Rene and Starr at Orqui’s baptism
Starr receiving commendation at Georgia School in Havana, Cuba
Orqui on her first birthday with gifts
Orqui’s first birthday pulling open the pinata
Orqui with her first birthday cake
Two-year old Orqui
Orqui not happy about her book
Orqui & Starr as they stepped off the Pan Am flight that brought them to the USA
Orqui & Starr’s first home in USA
Orqui & Starr’s mother, Estrella Perez, in the room she had ready for them
Starr and Orqui at Welcome to USA party
Starr, Orqui, Estrella & Manuel’s first photo together again in the USA
Orqui & Starr’s father, Captain Manuel Perez, in his US Army uniform
Family in Easter outfits with friends in Georgia
Orqui and Starr with their father in Virginia
Starr teaching Orqui how to dive in Washington, DC
Starr and Rene many years later
Orqui & Starr’s parents, Manuel & Estrella, dancing at their 50th wedding anniversary
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