The Cuban influencer Milenita touched the hearts of her TikTok followers by sharing a video capturing the emotional moment she landed in Miami for the first time after leaving her family behind in Cuba. The video shows her alongside her husband, affectionately referred to as “El Puti,” as they relive the nerve-wracking and emotional experience.
As Milenita recounted, she was overwhelmed with emotion and couldn’t hold back her tears upon landing in the United States, with her husband comforting her during the intense moment. “That day, I went through so much. I left my entire family behind in Cuba and was starting from scratch in the United States,” she wrote alongside the video, which quickly garnered supportive messages and applause from her followers.
In the video’s description, Milenita elaborated on what that moment signified for her: “My people, here’s my reaction to landing in the United States for the first time. This was one of the most significant moments of my life. Time has passed, yet watching this video, I feel just as I did that day. In the morning, I said goodbye to my family at Havana airport with a heavy heart, not knowing when I’d see them again, and in the afternoon, I was exploring a whole new world. Life can change in hours, in minutes, but I still miss my family.”
This post resonates with many Cuban migrants, capturing the bittersweet emotions of leaving loved ones behind and the hope of new beginnings.