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Empowered by the Dream - in full color format - is the story of three generations who struggle through exile, emigration, war, poverty, and love from Europe to the New World. The story opens in Havana, Cuba, after the onset of communism, as the Barrio Castañer family recognizes they have been betrayed by revolutionary promises. Alfredo and Enedina make hard choices that leave them vulnerable, but in the back of their minds and recent memories, they each hold on to the stories that make their family strong. You are transported to Spain in different time periods where their ancestors migrate with the flame of hope in their hearts, seeking a new and more prosperous life and reward, but the story seems to repeat itself in light of political upheavals, war, and exile.

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Gladys Barrio was born in Cuba, raised in Puerto Rico, and relocated to Miami, FL., where she presently lives. Gladys was always fascinated by literature, mathematics, and science. She completed a bachelor's in science degree from the University of Puerto Rico, followed by a master's program at Ohio State University, and ultimately was awarded a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. As an adjunct professor, she taught chemistry and Methods of Teaching Science at Florida International University, Miami-Dade College, and the University of Miami. Dr. Barrio has two accomplished daughters and five beautiful grandkids who are the inspiration for many of her stories. She always dreamed of writing the saga of her parents, including her mom's epic during the Spanish Civil War of 1936, followed by the Cuban exile of the 1960s when they had to forsake family and possessions in search of freedom and a better life.

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