Hola amigos,
My name is Marta Sosa. I was born in La Habana, Cuba where I lived for 10 years under the oppressive Communist regime of Fidel Castro. During the 10 years I lived in Cuba, my dream and fervent desire was to leave the country. I think that is the desire of every Cubano, to express themselves freely be it through Music, Writing, Speaking or Art.
My father worked like an animal in Cuba to get us out of the Country and we arrived in the USA legally in the 70’s. We made Union City, New Jersey our home for 6 years before moving North to Minnesota where I still reside today.
In the Summer of 2008 a friend asked me to join Facebook and I did, but then for months I had no clue what to do with the account nor was I able to access it. Until a neighbor then asked me months later if I was on FB and again this amazing social network site came up in conversation. To make a long, long story short, I began doing Facebook to find my family and my childhood friends.
What began as an expedition to find loved ones has turned into a position hosting a Radio Show on Blog Talk Radio titled “Cubanarama”
I want to take a moment to Thank you my listeners and to let you all know how much I appreciate and love the way you have received me into your homes and your lives the past few months. I take this relationship seriously; people who know me personally know I never take anyone for granted. Although, the Radio is somewhat of an invisible medium, I feel I know many of your faces and your voices. I have tried to get to know as many of you as possible whether you agree with me on political issues or not is not relevant. I enjoy all of you and the different view points of the many friends and fans of the Cubanarama show.
I have learned many things through trial and error. I am learning the ropes as I go along. I am grateful for the years of schooling I received at Augsburg College in Minneapolis which prepared me for this opportunity when my friend Don Royce Roy suggested I should do Radio. I am grateful to Don for having such a gift of a Talent Scout, the guy saw something in me I never thought or dreamed of. Although I studied and have a degree in Journalism, I spend most of my time teaching and writing. I never thought I would do Radio, let alone Blog Talk Radio.
I enjoy the face to face interaction and looking at people’s faces as I read their expressions along with the words that come out of their mouths in hopes to decipher sincerity, honesty, loyalty and passion for the words spoken. I believe that people communicate through body language more than with words. As a person may say something they don’t feel but their eyes cannot lie.
For that reason, I always thought that Radio was a stale medium and boring to do. Nevertheless, when I began speaking on the Radio, I felt a joy inside like no other. I imagine I am having an intimate conversation with you and we are all friends. On the Radio, I feel safe and loved, protected and among people who care to listen to what I have to say. It is a feeling that unless you do Radio and Love It, not sure you know what I mean.
I have learned so much in the last few months as I come up with ideas, contact Celebrities, Authors, Painters and other talented people to invite them to come on the Cubanarama show. I appreciate the referrals from you the public and many fans on Facebook. I expect that I will continue to grow personally and professionally with each show I do. I hope a better Host will emerge with each experience I have doing these interviews. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to come into your homes and for granting me the honor of your friendship. I also thank the many friends who have referred friends to me, I pray I will always have grace and treat everyone with respect while maintaining true to my belief system without prejudice.
The moment has come where in trying accommodate everyone’s needs including my own and that of my family’s, I find it necessary to have some guidelines for future guests. I want to be efficient and not waste my time and that of my guests when organizing and planning a Show. When scheduling a show reviewing History, Law, Medicine or talking about a book, movie or project, I will need at least a month to receive and read the material and/or books to be well informed for the Show. I know you will enjoy me more as well if I know what I am talking about vs. winging it LOL. I may also talk with you on the phone and set a tentative show date but no confirmation will be given until all the materials requested have been submitted and received.
I hope that this minor change will help in making things easier for all of us. As I keep learning, I will continue making appropriate changes when necessary.
I thank & love you my friends~
Marta Sosa/Host
Cubanarama/Blog Talk Radio