Silvia del Rosario Gisbert Carreño is one of those people willing to help others face life with a higher quality. Today she is vice president of the Cuban Association of People with Physical-Motor Disabilities (Aclifim, in Spanish) in the province, but she has worked in various places performing different tasks, and she has put all of them into it.

From her mother, she learned to fight to achieve goals and find a way to move forward. Today he understands that this has been the best inheritance. His plans were not to be part of the National Association of the Deaf of Cuba (Ansoc in Spanish). No one expects a hearing limitation to suddenly appear, but Silvia didn't let it stop her.

"I worked for many years at the House of Culture, when the boulevard was made with those audios played outside. It seems that in some way that affected me, together with cervical osteoarthritis that I have suffered from since I was very young. It is a process that little by little causes limitations," she says.

Silvia is an example of how far a woman can go when she sets her mind to it. He began his working life at the former Faculty of Medical Sciences (now the University), a stage that he describes as “precious.” There he learned the value of work and dedication to the profession, simply, “doing what is right.”

He came to Culture in 1994. He confesses that it was a great experience because he represented the sector in the Prevention and Social Care Commission. This allowed him to work in prisons, behavior schools..., and he even managed, together with his colleagues, to bring 900 inmates to the Tunas theater to enjoy a gala.

"We were a team of instructors, and we went to prisons. No one is able to imagine the artistic talent that exists in those places, because they are eager to express what they have inside. There are wonderful people there, who when they start writing or singing, they touch your soul," he recalls.

Certainly, that was the genesis for the foundations of inclusion, sensitivity, and humanism that began to be created. The desire to do more validated his entry into the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (Uneac in Spanish). And, from the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Silvia joined the theater under the orders of Juan Manuel Maestre.

In more than five works, he showed his histrionic skills and gave life to important characters; with presentations in the municipalities, the House of Culture, and various institutions. In La Pérgola -for example- he participated in the production of The Comb and the Mirror. However, the letters also capture her. Because Silvia became an editor, under the guidance of Antonio Gutiérrez, and took courses on proofreading. Furthermore, he learned “a lot” from the intellectual Carlos Tamayo.

"I think it has been my most precious experience, because I worked in the Guillermo Vidal literary workshop with numerous writers and I have beautiful memories. Many books by Las Tunas creators passed through my hands. It was a learning stage, and while there I finished my degree in Sociocultural Studies," he expresses.

He came to Aclifim “by chance”, but he has no regrets. He confesses that from then on there has been a before and after in his life. He began working in the Municipal Directorate of that entity, and his results allowed him to reach the provincial level.

"It was starting from scratch. As vice president, I must attend to the organic functioning, control the meetings..., but the most important thing is that we provide a service to those people who sometimes society does not accept because they carry a crutch or ride in a wheelchair. We still have a lot to learn about respect and consideration for them. I feel useful, alive. I am happy, proud of my work, and my colleagues are wonderful," she ponders.

These results would not have been possible without those two men who walk by his side, accomplices and lovers. Her husband, the concert musician Félix Ramos, companion through good times and bad; and her son, who fills her with pride. Both are indispensable for her and the first ones who encourage her.

"If the world were missing, I might not care, but if I miss Felix, I would because he has meant a lot to my life; he transformed it for the better. On the other hand, my son is my unconditional support; he respects me, advises and guides me. We do not live together, but he talks about all his steps with me," she says proudly.

Silvia is an inspiration, an essence. He puts his heart into everything, and every day he wants to contribute a little more. For this reason, he does not miss the opportunity to suggest to people who live with disabilities and are still somewhat “off” or distant from their dreams.

"I advise you to grow and not limit yourself by anything. Do not feel confined, because the more limitations you have, the more you must grow. For my part, I pray for health to successfully carry out everything I still want to do at Aclifim. This work for me has become an injection of life."

Modesty prevents her from saying so, but—besides being an editor and proofreader—there are other chapters in Silvia's life, including writing presentations, anecdotes, and other literary texts. Her story is an example of all those people who, from diverse backgrounds, face life with courage.

Proud of a past in which the word "fear" never existed, she rises to the challenge every morning. From the Las Tunas branch of the Cuban Association of People with Physical-Motor Disabilities, she contributes daily, with the smile of someone who feels fulfilled and loved.