About Me

Love, Life, and Liberty

Why libertarian?

"Growing up, I don't think I ever knew what freedom was like."

I grew up in a communist country where every aspect of the economy was managed by a central government of bureaucrats, and not in a very efficient way, must I say. The people were poor, but even more heartbreaking, they were hopeless. The truth is that nobody had any motivation to create anything because they knew that no matter how clever, ingenious, or creative they were, the government would eventually come and confiscate everything they had built. This was heart-breaking for many entrepreneurs and for the economic growth a death sentence.

When you're a child, you don't really care about the things that adults worry about. You're happy in your own little world. That was certainly true for me. I was only 14 when my parents left Cuba. Even though I lived through it, I don't think I fully understood how difficult it was for them. Despite the government's regulations and interference, my parents were always able to provide for me and my sister. They were both great salespeople: my mom sold houses, and my dad sold cars; even though it was illegal, they found a way to make their businesses successful, but because their activities were against the law under the communist regime, they were always afraid the police would come and take everything away.

Instead of waiting for that to happen, my parents sold everything we had and moved to America, a place where we could be free. That's how I ended up in Vegas. It wasn't easy, but it was worth it.

During my high school years, I faced the difficult task of learning a new language and adjusting to an entirely new culture. While it was an exciting experience for the most part, I often felt lonely. However, I was fortunate enough to be part of a religious community with over one million followers here in the United States that my mom and I were part of since I was little back in Cuba. They were always there for me, having a positive impact on my life for many years and helping my mother raise us with strong moral and religious values. Little did I know back then how this community would one day become my biggest challenge as a young adult and the final fight for my freedom.

By the time I turned 22, I had managed to become a productive member of society. I was working full-time at a phone company while also attending college. Additionally, I was an active member of my church, dedicating at least 50 hours a month to preaching and conducting various bible classes. I was even fortunate enough to witness one of my students getting baptized. To an outsider, it may have appeared that everything was going well for me. However, despite the appearances, I wasn't happy. I felt like I was merely playing a secondary role in my own life, living up to everyone else's expectations of who I should be. The pressure to conform made me doubt my abilities and left me feeling powerless to make decisions for myself. Eventually, I felt hopeless and began to question whether life was even worth living.

I could have chosen to remain a victim and submit to my circumstances, but I decided to fight for my freedom. I left the religion and the only way of living I had ever known. As a result, I was officially expelled from the community, and all of my family members stopped talking to me, including my mom. When you leave this particular religious group, they impose strong restrictions on communication with family and friends. So, after the announcement of my departure was made, I was prohibited from having any communication with any member of the religious group. As all my friends belonged to that group, I was left with nobody to call a friend in the world.

I remember the moment vividly. There I was, sitting on the floor of my new apartment, surrounded by boxes and feeling utterly exhausted. It had been a long and difficult journey to get to this point - I had given up so much to be here. But as I looked around at my empty apartment, I felt a sense of peace and contentment that I had never experienced before. It was in that moment that I truly understood what it meant to be free. For so long, I had been trapped in a life that wasn't my own. I had been living for other people, following their expectations, and never really pursuing what was meaningful to me. As I sat there, taking in the quiet of my new home, I knew that everything I had lost was worth it. The sense of freedom and possibility that I felt in that moment was unlike anything I had ever experienced before. And I knew that I was exactly where I was meant to be.

It has been two years since then, and in many ways, I've become a whole different person from who I used to be, and that's a good thing. I see people around me who have lost their way and don't know why they feel stuck. They blame others for their problems, but in reality, they are just hopeless.

An entire generation has been indoctrinated into believing that they are helpless victims of an unjust system and that the government is their only hope for salvation. They have been persuaded to relinquish their freedom in exchange for government assistance in the form of social justice, regulations, subsidies, welfare, and various other mechanisms that keep them trapped in misery when, in fact, they are stronger than they think, more capable than they believe, surrounded by opportunities and with a wealth generation potential that has no limits.

I am running for a cause that is greater than myself. I am here to restore hope in people, to rekindle their faith in freedom, and to empower them to take charge of their lives. I promise to safeguard your right to choose your own path, to build a life that you can be proud of, a life that is earned with hard work, not the work of others. A life that is full of passion, adventure, love, heartbreaks, successes and failures, highs and lows, a life that is authentic, real, and full of substance, a life of freedom. I am here to fight against the political elite and their authoritarian agenda. I firmly believe that life is not worth living without freedom, and I will do everything in my power to protect it. So join me in this journey to create a better and brighter future for Nevada, for ourselves, and for the generations to come.