Yes, it’s an interview with a gusano. Yes, his family were business owners. Here’s the peach:
“One day, my sister came home and exclaimed, ‘Fidel is better than Jesus!’ In school they had asked the kindergartners to close their eyes and pray to Jesus for ice cream. When they opened their eyes – nothing. Then they closed their eyes again and prayed to Fidel for ice cream, and … surprise! Ice cream cups on their desks! I remember my mother’s reaction: ‘Helado! Que rico!’ She totally avoided any other comment for fear of whatever she said making it back to my sister’s teacher.”
“In Cuba, we were upper-middle-class,” Vivian said. “My grandfather was a bank vice president; my father worked for another bank and also wrote comedy sketches. We lived with extended family in a chic apartment. My sister and I had our own room; my brother had his own; we had a maid who lived in a small room behind the kitchen. She was a Spaniard and blind in one eye. I was a little scared of her.”
Robert Evans is the editor of the personal experience section of Cracked, and he tweets.
Where have I heard of this guy before?
He’s not listed as a contributor to the article, but is referenced at the very bottom
You can learn more about Dr. Garcia’s refugee experience and his first return to Cuba in 30 years in the award-winning documentary Voices From Mariel. Vivian became naturalized on her 18th birthday and considers herself blessed and grateful to be a citizen of the greatest country on Earth. Jason is an editor for Cracked. He has a Facebook page. Robert Evans is the editor of the personal experience section of Cracked, and he tweets.
the “and he tweets” part links to a non-valid twitter account
THIS is the Robert Evans listed on the “Cracked Members” page
and Fedvans has “formerly” editor at Cracked as part of his wiki
What actual year was it that cracked turned to shit? I remember it feeling like an almost overnight thing. Years of being prescribed Kermit pills hasn’t made me a chud, but has made it so I can’t remember shit.
Around the end of 2017 was when a huge chunk of the staff had left or were fired. So probably around then.
“One day, my sister came home and exclaimed, ‘Fidel is better than Jesus!’ In school they had asked the kindergartners to close their eyes and pray to Jesus for ice cream. When they opened their eyes – nothing. Then they closed their eyes again and prayed to Fidel for ice cream, and … surprise! Ice cream cups on their desks! I remember my mother’s reaction: ‘Helado! Que rico!’ She totally avoided any other comment for fear of whatever she said making it back to my sister’s teacher.”
:dril:
i dont know why but i clicked on this expecting it to be an article about awesome facts about cuba, but written sarcastically.
