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In 'Keeper of My Kin,' Ada Ferrer struggles with being her mother's "chosen one"

Jun 10, 2026 · 8m
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  • Ada Ferrer's memoir 'Keeper of My Kin' details family separation in Cuba.
  • Her mother had to leave her son behind during the Cuban Revolution.
  • Ferrer reflects on the weight of being the 'chosen one.'

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