Maykel Amelia’s rhetoric presents overtones of Castro’s discourse, also insisting on appealing for the “creative resistance” of the people.
LIMA, Cuba – Popular actress Maikel Amelia, known for her work on television, shared on social networks an extensive message that has generated controversy due to its apology for resignation in times of deep crisis such as those the Island is experiencing today.
The publication, which has already accumulated more than 6,000 comments, although it points out that these are “very difficult” times in Cuba, it also urges people to “choose to live with more love in the midst of chaos.”
Maikel Amelia’s rhetoric has provoked the disapproval of many Internet users for presenting overtones of the official discourse of the Castro regime, also insisting on appealing to the infamous “creative resistance” of the people.
According to the artist, every day she is torn between complaining about the shortcomings that she cannot avoid having, the regrets for her fragmented family or “fully enjoying every moment that life” gives her. Maikel Amelia considers the last option above all.
Regarding this, he encourages his followers to activate the “possibility of finding options or inventing them.” “When we understand that we are responsible for our lives, we stop blaming others for our misfortunes or supposed bad luck,” highlights the actress.
In another of the most controversial passages of the text, the interpreter of Mayor Lucía in Following the Trace He assures that in recent times he has “rediscovered” gratitude “despite suffering from illnesses, deficiencies, and electrical darkness.” “
“I am always deeply grateful and even if you don’t believe it, everything is resolved as if by magic, because sometimes magic is nothing more than seeing the problem from another perspective,” the publication emphasizes.
In his text, Maikel Amelia recognizes difficult times, the toll of migration, diseases, misery and blackouts, but stops to remember that “in no country in the world, and in no social system is there equality.” Instead, he highlights, “if we can manage to treat each other with more gentleness, delicacy, respect and love.”
Although many Facebook users found a space to celebrate the optimism of the artist’s message, others decided to expose the inconsistencies of the dissertation that contrast with the immediate reality of millions of Cubans.
Maikel Amelia Reyes, her full name, was born in the town of ManzanilloGranma, April 1, 1977. Daughter of Ciro Antonio ‘Cirito’ Reyes, first violin of the Original Orchestra of Manzanillo, and Adis D. Fernández, teacher of Spanish and Art History.
From a very young age she showed a passion for various artistic expressions, which is why she became involved in music when she joined the Manuel Navarro Luna Academy to study piano.
Likewise, before acting, he also studied other forms of art, studying the elementary level of painting and drawing at the Carlos Enrique School of Plastic Arts.
On the other hand, he learned radio, film and television direction at the Faculty of Audiovisual Media Arts, in the city of Holguín, and also entered the world of radio.
Eventually, Maikel Amelia participated in several plays and discovered her true vocation, acting, one that would explode in that medium and on the island’s screens, especially after moving to Havana.
Since then it has become one of the most popular actresses of the country and has had credits in productions such as here we are, Saint Mary of the Future, The Other Cornerand recently, the soap opera Vice versa and Following the Trace.
