Tio Julito Sr. sits around a table talking with the others gathered around about how excited they are that all the family is together, despite how far away everyone lives from one another. Because everyone migrated from Cuba at different times, there were times when they had to celebrate holidays alone, despite how important family is. When asked, the common sentiments were “gratitude” and “happiness”. The migration background has a direct effect on the kinship prioritization.
Julito Sr. Nerey (pictured) in discussion with author, November 2017