Cover Photography by Kira Derryberry
Barby Moro
June-July 2023 Cover Woman
Guest Editor: Gwendolyn Singleton
Barby Moro describes herself as “rough around the edges” and further adds that “I talk with my hands a lot and break out into random dance moves which means I’m often knocking things down around me.” In the years that I have known Barby, in addition to her fun and authentic nature, she is a wise, confident, kind, approachable, and hard-working team player with a passion for community building. She does this through community organizing, advocacy, and development. Her efforts reflect her desire to build a strong community with unity, cooperation, value, and respect for everyone. In my recent conversation with her, it became clear that her community-building journey is one guided by joy and gratitude.
Barby learned to embrace gratitude from those who poured into her. Those individuals filled her life with joy and a responsibility to pour back into others and the community. “All that I am, I owe,” a powerful message of gratitude and responsibility from Barby as she reflects on the sacrifices of her ancestors and of her parents. As Cuban immigrants, her parents provided perspective, a sense of community, and identity as individuals and members of her community. Overflowing with immense love, respect, and gratitude, Barby recalls how hard her parents worked to provide a happy home, quality education, and a sense of community for their family.
Barby reminisces on waking early to joyous salsa music, cleaning and working together, enjoying Cuban food, and receiving help with homework from both parents. Her father, a postal worker, worked the night shift and often worked overtime. Her mother was a factory worker who assembled pacemakers. She recalls that her parents did not have overlapping work shifts; her father would get off work at 3:00 am and her mother would go into work at 5:00 am. Nonetheless, they prioritized making time to love, nurture, teach, and help with homework. “Now as a parent and a partner, I recognize the huge sacrifice my parents made for us.” As an adult, she now has a greater appreciation, not only for the level of sacrifice her parents were making but for the love and joy exemplified in providing for their family and building community.
Barby’s mother, a woman of strength, joy, and lively laughter, was a valuable source of support, encouragement, and the guide for Barby and her siblings’ sense of right and wrong…
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