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Reviews Maday Martinez de Osaba proves the art of storytelling is alive and well! Gorgeous, brilliant, and riveting, Ocean of Stars and Dreams exquisitely explores the Cuban American immigrant experience. I saw myself and my own family in these stories as she swept me up into the life of her family and transported me through time and cultures-an adventure I'll not soon forget. This story has all the makings of a true Hollywood blockbuster! -OZZIE AREU, Founder and CEO of AREU BROS. Studios, the first major Latino owned and operated media studio in the United States Ocean of Stars and Dreams beautifully captures the true essence of the Cuban American immigrant experience. Maday Martinez de Osaba's epic family journey demonstrates that the human spirit is incredibly resilient. You can start your life over again and achieve your dreams. It is a story of making sacrifices and taking risks for a better tomorrow. A story that I know will inspire people around the world to achieve their dreams. -RALPH DE LA VEGA. Former Vice Chairman of AT&T, Inc., Author of Obstacles Welcome - Turn Adversity to Advantage in Business and in Life Ocean of Stars and Dreams is a beautiful true story and an amazing way to pay homage to a family that never stopped dreaming and working to build a better future for their children in the U.S. I love how Maday Martinez de Osaba takes us into the journey of her immigrant parents and shares their stories with emotion and pride! This book is an invaluable family legacy that Maday Martinez de Osaba now shares with the world, and it resonates with so many immigrants like me. Thank you, amiga! -JUDITH MARTINEZ-SADRI, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Podcaster, and Producer Through beautifully written prose, Maday Martinez de Osaba inspires and informs as she recounts her family's compelling immigration journey to the United States. It's a critically important story for all audiences to learn more about the hope and heartbreak of human migration. -ISABEL GONZALEZ WHITAKER, Journalist, Encore.org Senior Fellow Ocean of Stars and Dreams is an incredibly thoughtful, unique, detailed narrative of the author's personal family immigration journey. It is written in a way that draws you in and allows you to experience their journey as if you were there. Maday Martinez de Osaba expertly navigates historical world events with the tragedies and triumphs faced by many immigrant families. It provides a rollercoaster of emotions, from laughter to tears from one chapter to the next, a testament to the honesty in storytelling that is presented throughout the book. -PIERLUIGI MANCINI, Ph.D., Author, Expert on Immigrant Behavioral Health, Social and Racial Justice, Health Equity and Health Disparities In reading the compelling stories of Maday Martinez de Osaba's family's journey, I found striking similarities between immigrants overcoming adversity to follow their dreams and world-class athletes overcoming obstacles to achieve their goals. Ocean of Stars and Dreams made the resilient part of my spirit rise up-the part that perseveres, works hard, and never gives up, knowing that endurance will be rewarded-and it will do the same for all who read it! -ROBYN BENINCASA, CNN Hero, American Endurance Racer, World Champion Adventure Racer, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Motivational Speaker

"Reviews ""Maday Martínez de Osaba proves the art of storytelling is alive and well! Gorgeous, brilliant, and riveting, Ocean of Stars and Dreams exquisitely explores the Cuban American immigrant experience. I saw myself and my own family in these stories as she swept me up into the life of her family and transported me through time and cultures-an adventure I'll not soon forget. This story has all the makings of a true Hollywood blockbuster!"" -OZZIE AREU, Founder and CEO of AREU BROS. Studios, the first major Latino owned and operated media studio in the United States ""Ocean of Stars and Dreams beautifully captures the true essence of the Cuban American immigrant experience. Maday Martínez de Osaba's epic family journey demonstrates that the human spirit is incredibly resilient. You can start your life over again and achieve your dreams. It is a story of making sacrifices and taking risks for a better tomorrow. A story that I know will inspire people around the world to achieve their dreams."" -RALPH DE LA VEGA. Former Vice Chairman of AT&T, Inc., Author of Obstacles Welcome - Turn Adversity to Advantage in Business and in Life ""Ocean of Stars and Dreams is a beautiful true story and an amazing way to pay homage to a family that never stopped dreaming and working to build a better future for their children in the U.S. I love how Maday Martínez de Osaba takes us into the journey of her immigrant parents and shares their stories with emotion and pride! This book is an invaluable family legacy that Maday Martínez de Osaba now shares with the world, and it resonates with so many immigrants like me. Thank you, amiga!"" -JUDITH MARTINEZ-SADRI, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Podcaster, and Producer ""Through beautifully written prose, Maday Martínez de Osaba inspires and informs as she recounts her family's compelling immigration journey to the United States. It's a critically important story for all audiences to learn more about the hope and heartbreak of human migration."" -ISABEL GONZALEZ WHITAKER, Journalist, Encore.org Senior Fellow ""Ocean of Stars and Dreams is an incredibly thoughtful, unique, detailed narrative of the author's personal family immigration journey. It is written in a way that draws you in and allows you to experience their journey as if you were there. Maday Martínez de Osaba expertly navigates historical world events with the tragedies and triumphs faced by many immigrant families. It provides a rollercoaster of emotions, from laughter to tears from one chapter to the next, a testament to the honesty in storytelling that is presented throughout the book."" -PIERLUIGI MANCINI, Ph.D., Author, Expert on Immigrant Behavioral Health, Social and Racial Justice, Health Equity and Health Disparities ""In reading the compelling stories of Maday Martínez de Osaba's family's journey, I found striking similarities between immigrants overcoming adversity to follow their dreams and world-class athletes overcoming obstacles to achieve their goals. Ocean of Stars and Dreams made the resilient part of my spirit rise up-the part that perseveres, works hard, and never gives up, knowing that endurance will be rewarded-and it will do the same for all who read it!"" -ROBYN BENINCASA, CNN Hero, American Endurance Racer, World Champion Adventure Racer, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Motivational Speaker"

Reviews ""Maday Martínez de Osaba proves the art of storytelling is alive and well! Gorgeous, brilliant, and riveting, Ocean of Stars and Dreams exquisitely explores the Cuban American immigrant experience. I saw myself and my own family in these stories as she swept me up into the life of her family and transported me through time and cultures-an adventure I'll not soon forget. This story has all the makings of a true Hollywood blockbuster!"" -OZZIE AREU, Founder and CEO of AREU BROS. Studios, the first major Latino owned and operated media studio in the United States ""Ocean of Stars and Dreams beautifully captures the true essence of the Cuban American immigrant experience. Maday Martínez de Osaba's epic family journey demonstrates that the human spirit is incredibly resilient. You can start your life over again and achieve your dreams. It is a story of making sacrifices and taking risks for a better tomorrow. A story that I know will inspire people around the world to achieve their dreams."" -RALPH DE LA VEGA. Former Vice Chairman of AT&T, Inc., Author of Obstacles Welcome - Turn Adversity to Advantage in Business and in Life ""Ocean of Stars and Dreams is a beautiful true story and an amazing way to pay homage to a family that never stopped dreaming and working to build a better future for their children in the U.S. I love how Maday Martínez de Osaba takes us into the journey of her immigrant parents and shares their stories with emotion and pride! This book is an invaluable family legacy that Maday Martínez de Osaba now shares with the world, and it resonates with so many immigrants like me. Thank you, amiga!"" -JUDITH MARTINEZ-SADRI, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Podcaster, and Producer ""Through beautifully written prose, Maday Martínez de Osaba inspires and informs as she recounts her family's compelling immigration journey to the United States. It's a critically important story for all audiences to learn more about the hope and heartbreak of human migration."" -ISABEL GONZALEZ WHITAKER, Journalist, Encore.org Senior Fellow ""Ocean of Stars and Dreams is an incredibly thoughtful, unique, detailed narrative of the author's personal family immigration journey. It is written in a way that draws you in and allows you to experience their journey as if you were there. Maday Martínez de Osaba expertly navigates historical world events with the tragedies and triumphs faced by many immigrant families. It provides a rollercoaster of emotions, from laughter to tears from one chapter to the next, a testament to the honesty in storytelling that is presented throughout the book."" -PIERLUIGI MANCINI, Ph.D., Author, Expert on Immigrant Behavioral Health, Social and Racial Justice, Health Equity and Health Disparities ""In reading the compelling stories of Maday Martínez de Osaba's family's journey, I found striking similarities between immigrants overcoming adversity to follow their dreams and world-class athletes overcoming obstacles to achieve their goals. Ocean of Stars and Dreams made the resilient part of my spirit rise up-the part that perseveres, works hard, and never gives up, knowing that endurance will be rewarded-and it will do the same for all who read it!"" -ROBYN BENINCASA, CNN Hero, American Endurance Racer, World Champion Adventure Racer, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Motivational Speaker

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Maday Martinez de Osaba was born in Havana, Cuba, and moved to the United States by way of Spain when she was eleven months old. She has worked as a writer, reporter, and interpreter in English and Spanish with several large print and broadcast media outlets. Martinez de Osaba is a writer, speaker, presenter, and voiceover talent for Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and charitable organizations. She currently leads a writers group to help fellow authors develop their writing projects. Martinez de Osaba resides in Atlanta, GA. Visit her website at www.MadayMartinezDeOsaba.com.

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