Feeling Cuban
Wednesday, January 13 2010
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Feeling Cuban
Eric Torres Alvarez
Eric Torres Alvarez grew up in Pittsburgh, the son of Cuban immigrants. When his parents talked of their homeland, it was with anger - they had fled Cuba because they were anti-revolutionary and anti-Castro. When Eric was in his early twenties, against his family's wishes, he decided to visit Cuba to make up his own mind about his parents' homeland. In the process he met his grandfather for the first time. The trip affected him profoundly and Eric has been back several times over the last 20 years. While he now supports the revolution - much to his parents' dismay - Eric's trips and embracing of his Cuban heritage have also led to self-discovery and meaningful, if difficult, conversations with his family.
- See some of Eric's pictures
- Music in this story: "La Comparsa," by Ernesto Lecuona from the album The Ultimate Collection and "Rapsodia Cubana," performed by the pianist Thomas Tirino for the album Lecuona: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 3.
The art of bagging
Jon Sandell
Jon Sandell took his first job bagging groceries as a teenager. He's been in the grocery business ever since. As a trainer of baggers and carryouts, Jon has won several state bagging competitions. But when he turned 50, he decided to try to go to nationals. He did and ended up being a subject in an upcoming film documentary, "Ready, Set, Bag." Jon tells Dick about the competition and his own personal victory.
- Learn more about the film
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