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April 20, 2019April 21, 2019 by Aime Despaigne

Rustling Leaves And Everything Else: A True Love Story

As I search for the true meaning of life and relationships in this millennial world; I have done the whole novel themed life. I have worked for pennies, I have had many heartbreaks, and I also met a prince.. Once Upon a Real Life Spanish Novela  January 2015 I was living with my sister and… Read More

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April 18, 2019April 27, 2019 by Aime Despaigne

#METOO

WARNING: The content of this blog may be triggering and some viewers might find it offensive. This blog contains a descriptive true story of sexual assault. Viewer discretion is advised. Why I’m sharing this part of my life. In Cuba one in every one  and a half women are sexually abused at some point in their… Read More

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April 18, 2019April 19, 2019 by Aime Despaigne

When There is no One But Each Other….

The story I am about to write is not tragic, no one died, well…. …I almost did. The Wealthy In a society where medical physicians make enough to buy big houses and live a comfortable life, take their kids on vacation and buy cars out of pocket, they should also be able to treat every… Read More

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April 14, 2019April 19, 2019 by Aime Despaigne

The Story of a Running Man.

Jesus Despaigne Masò and Aime Napoles Betancourt divorced when their older daughter was 10 years old and the youngest 6 1/2. Fights and many walks to school in tears where the start of Aime Despaigne’s (older daughter) mornings as a child . And that was everything she could see from the surface. One day she… Read More

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April 13, 2019April 27, 2019 by Aime Despaigne

A little about Aime

When we are young and we have dreams we become not hungry but obsessed with being successful. Sometimes, somewhere along your path to that success you realize that not everything is surface leveled and that sometimes personal success means struggle, knowning one self and self respect. Once we come to understand our worth and our… Read More

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September 15, 2015April 19, 2019 by Aime Despaigne

The beginning of a terrible story.

Today I want to talk about how I got to this country, Canada, which has given me the freedom to tell you now what you are about to read. A little after my 18 birthday back in August 2011 my visa was ready and I had with me a ticket to freedom, a ticket to… Read More

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September 5, 2015April 19, 2019 by Aime Despaigne

Growing up in the Island of Dreams, Cuba.

For many Cuba is the island of dreams, culture, nature, beautiful women and beautiful beaches. For a 10 year old girl that has to watch over her little sister is no more than responsabilities, fears, broken dreams and a far away hope. Life in Cuba was like being an animal, any animal. Surviving day after… Read More

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