I was living in Miami. Some people would say, ‘You were very young when you came from Cuba. How did you know us?' They think I'm portraying Cuba, I said, ‘No, I'm portraying Miami. I'm portraying what I saw in Miami.' (Luis Santeiro)

I was living in Miami. Some people would say, ‘You were very young when you came from Cuba. How did you know us?' They think I'm portraying Cuba, I said, ‘No, I'm portraying Miami. I'm portraying what I saw in Miami.'

Luis Santeiro

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