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In the interview, Ramona talks about her studies and her move to Havana. She recalls her first job and her first engagement. Her mother joins the conversation. When she does, she talks about her work, the duties of a homemaker and recalls some revolutionary fights. Then Ramona talks about her back problems and medical leave. She describes her work in the agricultural cooperatives and the incentives she has received based on production. Ramona discusses the Santeria festivities. Finally, she discusses what the Revolution means to her and the changes she would make to improve the revolutionary process

Ramonín begins the first session by discussing his life during the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship, the arrival of the Revolution, and the economic precariousness during the Special Period. Ramonín then describes his work in the countryside as a child. He recalls his time in the police force, where he was in charge of detecting possible explosives. He also recalls when he was forced to marry by the Communist Party. Ramonín discusses his thoughts about youth. He then recalls his upbringing and the division of tasks between the men and women in the household. Ramonín recalls the literacy process. He then compares life in the countryside with life in the city.

In the first session, Raul discusses his early life and his lack of formal education. Raul recalls his marriage and the birth of his children. Raúl discusses the changes in Campo Florido and in campesino work after the arrival of the Revolution. He then recalls the Santa Ana festivities during his childhood. Raul discusses being taught to read and write by the Literacy Brigades. Finally, he comments on cattle rustling during the Special Period.

In the first session, Ricardo recalls moving with his family to Havana. He also recalls his first homosexual experiences and his decision to engage in sex work. Ricardo discusses the lack of places for homosexuals and police persecution. He then discusses discrimination against homosexuals and transvestites. Ricardo discusses transvestites' access to surgeries. Ricardo recalls the Special Period, the Mariel Exodus and the economic blockade. He also recalls the hormone treatment he underwent as a child. Ricardo comments on the forced labor camps for homosexuals. Ricardo compares the life of homosexuals in Cuba with other countries.

Rita begins the interview by talking about the abusive relationship with her parents and her upbringing by her grandparents and aunt. She then comments on the different jobs she has had in hospitals. Rita discusses her criticisms of the union of which she is a member and the Cuban government. She also discusses the problems encountered by Cubans who do not have U.S. dollars to access entertainment venues. Rita discusses emigration and the Mariel Exodus. Rita gives her views on Raul Castro. Throughout the interview, Rita explains what life is like as a Jehovah's Witness

In the interview, Rokatar discusses his birth, his involvement in the Red Beret guerrillas as a teenager and his time in military service. Then, Rokatar discusses the relationship between boys and girls when he was a child. He recalls his participation in the 1970 harvest in Matanzas. Rokatar also recalls his participation in Angola and Ethiopia and his role as an anti-aircraft scout. Rokatar discusses business dealings related to religion. Finally, he discusses racism

Roly begins his story by recounting his birth, his early years and how the arrival of the Cuban Revolution changed his life. He comments on his time in the army and in Mexico. Roly recalls his childhood in a coeducational public school. He also recalls that he was a bad student but that changed when the Revolution arrived and he felt obliged to discipline himself. Roly discusses his family's Santeria practices. Roly does not recall experiencing racist situations in his childhood. Roly reflects on marriage. He recalls having conflicts with his second partner because of age. Roly discusses the departure of one of his sons to the United States and the interracial marriage of one of his daughters. Finally, Roly reflects on homosexuality, which he describes in negative terms

Rosa begins the first session by remembering her revolutionary father and the persecution of communism before the arrival of the Revolution. Later, Rosa discusses the role of literacy spaces as educators of revolutionaries.

Rosa begins the interview by describing her childhood and adolescence. Then, she comments on the founding of the group Las Isabelas and their work to confront the AIDS Crisis. Rosa describes her relationship with her family and the pressure they exerted on her to marry a man. Rosa discusses the problems she has faced for being a lesbian in the workplace. She describes the bond between lesbians and gays. Rosa discusses different gay and lesbian militant groups in Cuba, the need for unification of the LGBT+ movement, and her relationship with Mariela Castro. Rosa discusses the novel La cara oculta de la luna. She also discusses violence against lesbians and hate towards homosexual people. Rosa discusses people who have had to migrate because of their sexual orientation. Rosa describes her link and that of the youth with Castroism. She also describes the link between lesbian organizations and the Federation of Cuban Women. Rosa discusses lesbian masculinities and femininities. Finally, Rosa describes the process of mestizaje in Cuba

Salomón begins the first session by recalling his studies and his first jobs in health services. He then recalls his participation in the Federation of High School Students (FEEM). Salomón comments on his time at the Escuela de Cuadros and the challenges he faced in combining his work with his activism. Salomón recalls his childhood in a working class neighborhood in Havana and discusses his father's revolutionary commitment.