Cuban journalist honored with award

Cuban journalist honored with award
Yoani Sanchez recognized for daily Cuban life blog
Author: Mark Jackman, Reporter, mjackman@local10.com
Published On: Apr 01 2014 05:39:35 PM EDT Updated On: Apr 02 2014
12:00:48 AM EDT

MIAMI -
Fearless Cuban journalist Yoani Sanchez has made a return visit to the
United States and this time is being honored with the Hispanicize
Latinovator Award.

The award is meant to recognize Latinos that have had a strong positive
impact on their community.

Sanchez was first recognized for her blog that depicted daily life in
Cuba. The uncensored blog's popularity spread across the globe and is
read in several different languages. Unfortunately, access to it in her
homeland is still very limited.

When asked if she ever fears for her safety back home because of her
writings, she said it is the attention of her international followers
that keep her safe and "function as her umbrella."

Sanchez continues to live in Cuba with her husband and 19-year-old son
because, she said, she has "hope for change." If she didn't have hope,
she would not stay.

Hispanicize 2014 is an event being held at the Intercontinental Hotel in
Miami and brings speakers, businesses and firms that follow Hispanic
trends together. The event ends April 4.

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