Journey Back into the Vault: In Search of My Faded Cuban Childhood Footprints invites you to travel with the author back to the land of his birth for the first time in fifty-six years seeking to reclaim his forgotten Cuban childhood memories, original identity, and once-promised destiny. Join Mario as he searches for the now faded footprints he once left behind in the homes, school, and playgrounds of the first nine years of his life; help him honor the grandparents, uncles, and aunts he never saw again at their final resting place; and meet family members he never knew existed. Laugh, sigh, and cry during the many unforeseen experiences, astonishing events, and serendipitous moments that would forever change his life. Enjoy the improbable story of a courageous journey aimed at breaching a subconscious vault once built to store the difficult memories of a childhood usurped, destiny denied, and loving family forever separated by geopolitical events. This is the story of those psychological forces that help define us, the power of enduring hope, and how by achieving purity of heart, reconciliation, and a soul at rest, we can evolve into better versions of ourselves—a universal message of love and enlightenment that can only begin with each individual’s search for self-actualization and inner peace.
