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Histrionic and eloquent speaks in front of the camera of his phone.Seduced by the spiritual wealth of the Martian texts and how much is spoken in the history of Cuba that was born in Havana Calle de Paula, the pioneer Juan Miguel García Almeida has found a unique way to embrace the work of the teacher, which hasFactor winner of the contests of the last two editions, 44 and 45, of the Martiano National Seminary.
In small audiovisual capsules, it has reflected its interpretation of the Martí discovered in the books, in the inquiries in libraries and the Internet and in visits to museums, suggestions that propitiate its aunts- grandmothers when it goes to visit the capital, so you are andOther opportunities used as part of the National Seminars, have led it by the Martian Fogue, the José Martí Memorial and the tour to the school of his teacher Rafael María de Mendive.
From this experience it underlines: “They are very nice moments that allow to know more depth the national hero of Cuba, closer and complicit in its historical moment.In addition to sharing with other Martian children, and personalities of the country's culture and political life, such as Abel Prieto and Yusuam Palacio.
But I also do it from my Facebook profile, which I have used to spread messages of love and loyalty, reflexes of the feeling of the most universal of Cubans ”.
He confesses that his passion for history and research, together with his favorite hobby, the creation of audiovisuals, have made him approach Martí's immensity in a more creative and drinkable way for his contemporaries.And not only seen from the historical that the books tell, but from the simple verses, the phrases that are linked to theme concealments and from the optics of Fidel also, a faithful follower of the Martian ideas.
“This has been possible because of the knowledge acquired in the audiovisual creation workshop for children and youngAmong other details that allow me to create these materials with an editing application on a phone.
“My first job I did in third degree about Martian's thought in Fidel's life and work reflected in the achievements of the Cuban Revolution.It was something very simple that I presented to the Martian Youth Event in Zona.Then came others such as “by Martí's route a better world is possible”, related to values and also about the golden age and their influences in the new generations;Martí and Calixto García and right now I investigate the stage in the political prison.
“Taking these issues to audiovisuals, it seems to me that it is a way that children and youngLove of the Homeland, Family, Study and Nature, ”explains the 14 -year -old boy.
The inspiration to rummage into the books that shows the patriotic man, but also to the poet, human, to the young man who resisted the weight of chains and shackles and never claudicated the adversities, to the weak physical complexion but of weak physical complexion but ofFérrhea will.
To her mother, the journalist Yudit Almeida and her grandmother Migdenia must much her admiration for the author of the Golden Age, because she was one of the texts that both read precisely when her own was like that of golden metal.Since then he began to develop a special interest in knowing more about who said that "children are the hope of the world" and cultivated a white rose in honor of sincere friendship.
I am a sincere man from where the palm grows
Both Juan Miguel and his mother thank the luck of coming from a family of teaching and Martian tradition, because they have somehow contributed so that the young man develops his studies, cultivates and foster his eagerness to investigate who inspired a one hundred years a hundred yearsAfter his birth and always defended the fair.
In the town of Maceethat for many years the teacher Xiomara Ramírez, at the head of the Martian Chair in this center.
“I am very proud to have been in this school where I will start in the leaders of the Martian Youth Movement and in other competitions and events convened by the Martian Studies Center and the José Martí Cultural Society.
Who has a lot inside needs little outside
“The Martian legacy is very valid, his anti -imperialism, the love for Cuba, his disinterest in material things ... I would like the children to approach the Martí that collected the funds of the Cuban Revolutionary Party with the broken shoes, an old suit and passingFrio, those details of his life that make us see how immense his heart was, overflowing humanism and his altruistic sense, which makes us better people.
“He taught us the value of goodness, dignity, the usefulness of virtue and the importance of unity so that the giant of the seven leagues does not extend his forces over the peoples of America.
"From Martí there is a lot to read and study," says who immerses each night as a moth on the pages that give him the food to grow the next project that prepares with the viewer seminar and for his newly released YouTube channel, dedicatedTo children, adolescents and young people, who opened on the 169th anniversary of the birth of the Cuban apostle, this January 28.
The new project subtracts time from chess games or dominated with their grandfather, but both know the noble cause that pursues: to bring Marti closer to the heart of the youngest, who as Juan Miguel have the dream of “being a useful man toHis homeland ”and try to do at school, house and street what Martí asked María Mantilla" ... something good every day in her name ".
Reasons for the basic high school pioneer Antonio Maceo not stopped in his purposes and continues to radiate the Martian work from his youthful perspective, seduced by the pleasure of discovering and leading to the new details of the most universal and necessary of Cubans in Cubans in all the times.
