Fausto Milan
So you are named after your father?
Yes I am Jr.
Is your mom's last name also Milan?
No, it is Mata Molban.
Did you ever have any problems with Fidel Castro?
No my problems were not political they were financial.
What were some of the kinds of foods you ate to survive during the hardships?
We ate a lot of beans and rice or plantains. We also ate eggs because we did not have meat to eat.
What more can you remember about the hardships is Cuba?
When I was a little boy I can remember my mom had to work very hard to support us. My mom washed and ironed clothes. I would see her working really hard so I studied really hard in school to make things better for us. My mom was a single mother at the time and we were very poor. I helped my family by getting groceries and taking them to people's homes they would pay me to do their errands. When I meet my wife and we had children I still could not provide for my family it broke my heart. I could not feed and clothe my children I just was not making financially. I needed a change that's when I decided to come to the United States.
What other kids of jobs did you do in Cuba?
I was 21 years old and I went to work in the Marina Base in Cuba. I was making money, but it still was not enough to provide for all my family. The name of the base was Mariel the Havana.
Where you ever in the Military in Cuba?
Yes I was in the Cuban Military for three years.
When did you attend college?
After I got out of the military I went to college at Julia Antonio de Meil. I studied in Communications and I got my degree in Communications.
How was it after you got your degree did things get better?
No, I was still no able to provide for my family. The economy in Cuba was really bad during that time. I had to make a decision and come to the United States. I came by myself with my dad and his wife. I was here in the United States for three years without my family. When I had enough money I sent for my wife and kids.
What kind of jobs did you do?
I worked has a dish washer at two different restaurant trying to get enough money for my family. I was not making it so I went to work in a Factory that made jewelry. The pay was a little better, but it still was not enough to make ends meet. That's when I became a Truck Driver. I finally had enough money to provide for my family here and the United States and in Cuba.
How did you feel when you became a US citizen?
I felt very happy and proud. Becoming a US Citizen is a great privilege it is very important to become a US Citizen it brings many opportunities.
Now that you are a US Citizen do you want to continue to be a truck driver or are their other things you would like to do?
I would like to start my own trucking business, because at my age I can't really change my career.
Is there anything you would like to add to this interview?
This job that I work is really hard I am on the road most of the time the only good thing that has come out of this is that I have made some really good friends that treat me like family.
- I learned alot from talking with my friend Fausto he is an amazing person who has been through many hardships. One of the things I learned about doing this project was, what it was like growing up really poor in Cuba. Fausto is very smart and his family means everything to him.to him. No, my veiw did not change there is a relly big problem with Immigration. We need to be more fair to they people who are coming to the United States with the dream for a better life. One thing that he told me was that he did not regret being poor. That it helped him to want to do better and make a better life for his family. He taught to appericiate the love of your family and always be there to help out the ones you love. I looked up the places on the Internet like the places he was born to verify the locations he talked about. This project was a wonderful thing to help me learn more about my wonderfull friend who I love as a brother.
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