The old man Agustín Córdova He lives in a tent on a highway in the Florida Keys and sent a moving message to his family in Cuba.
“I love you all. I’m here alone with my nephew. I can’t go to Cuba anymore. I’m living on the streets. I tell my sister and all my nephews that if you wait for me, I’ll go there on a boat. I’m going on a boat to Cuba,” Agustín said through tears.
The video was shared by the user of TikTok Rainier Erquiaga. A follower of his asked him to locate Agustín and share his story on social media.
The brief audiovisual does not specify what happened in the life of this elderly Cuban who ended up homeless, and surviving on a highway in the Florida Keys.
Agustín’s message is an example that migrants do not always manage to achieve the American dream and also a reminder of the value of familyits importance in staying firm on the path to conquering our dreams.
Rainier alerted those who wish to support Agustín that they can find him living on 20th Street, in Marathon, Florida, in front of the Faro Blanco Hotel.
