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There is a certain amount of intrigue that gets created by revealing portions of the book and, in the process, generating a certain amount of interest. Often, authors do this by releasing a few chapters online or even releasing film-like trailers. ”
As authors, we know that it is very difficult to unleash one's creativity. ”
A lot of things that I write about have happened to people around me, if not necessarily to me or in the organizations I've worked in. Having said that, it's fiction and has a lot to do with my imagination and creativity. ”
In Cuba we have one party, but in the U.S. there is very little difference. Both parties are an expression of the ruling class. ”
New startups embody the creativity, the innovation of young people, and for me, it was and is a very worthwhile experience to interact with them. ”
I have been constantly telling people to encourage people, to question the unquestioned and not to be ashamed to bring up new ideas, new processes to get things done. ”
Serving in the U.S. Congress is about much more than voting on bills. It is about taking on the corporate bullies that taint our democratic process and pushing back when the system is broken. ”
Either you're for ending Citizens United, or you're not. So, if you're for ending Citizens United, then act like you are against corporations influencing our democratic process. ”
There's no better way to process pain than to write. ”
My mother means the world to me. She is my inspiration and motivating force. She has brought me up perfectly and given me the value and ethics that I still proudly believe in and follow. ”