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In the first session, Marissa discusses lesbianism and early identification of her sexual orientation. Marissa discusses her relationship with her family. She then discusses police repression of lesbians and gays. Marissa reflects on the need for exile felt by homosexual people. She also discusses tourism in Santiago. Marissa discusses the situation of women and machismo.

At the beginning of the interview, Mercedes talks about her birth, her studies, and growing up in a family of limited economic resources. Then, Mercedes comments on the Special Period, the Mariel Exodus, and the situation of Cuban rafters in the 1990s. Mercedes describes her bad experience in the La Escuela al Campo program and discusses the changes in the educational system. Finally, she discusses racism and the economic situation in Cuba

In this interview, Mercedes and Marta discuss aspects of the Cuban Revolution concerning their biographies, separated by one generation. Mercedes begins by telling the story of her family and the educational limitations of her generation. She also proposes that there was a generational change around racism since she believes that Cubans are not as racist in the 2000s as when she was young. Both talk about how Marta's brothers went to study in Havana while she did not have that opportunity. Marta discusses her job as a lab technician. Both Marta and Mercedes talk about the work ethic in Cuba. They discuss the role of rural workers, the distribution of land by the State, improvements in the working conditions of farmers and their lives during the Special Period. They continue to talk about health and education in Cuba. Marta and Mercedes stress that no one in their family is living outside the country. They discuss the changes in the role of women in Cuba, comparing marital relations across three generations. Marta comments that she belongs to the Catholic religion. She believes that young people no longer go to church. Mercedes and Marta discuss racism and class differences on the island. Marta discusses negatively homosexuality in Cuban daily life

Miguel begins the interview by discussing his birth and his studies. Then, he comments on his first jobs in the railway field. Miguel recalls the bond he had with his schoolmates. Miguel briefly tells the history of his family. Miguel describes the different jobs he did as a railroad inspector. He reflects on the economic link between Cuba, Venezuela and China. He also reflects on racism. Miguel recalls the Mariel Exodus and the rafters. Miguel discusses health services in Cuba. He describes his work in the Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) and in the unions. Miguel discusses the efficiency of the unions. He then discusses Fidel Castro's illness and Raul Castro's government. Finally, Miguel describes his expectations for the future

Nachy begins the first session describing her birth and her youth. Nachy talks about her childhood, her upbringing, and her early commitment to the Revolution. Nachy says that her house is not luxurious and that it requires various repairs that have not yet been approved by the government, even though she makes her contributions to the Committee for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR). She discusses her school background and all the jobs she has held. At that time, she had to take responsibility for her house, which always belonged to her family, and in which more than twenty people had lived. Nachy remembers the games she used to play when she was young, how boys and girls were separated, and her first talks about sex with her mother. Nachy discusses premarital sex, racism, interracial marriages, and being a Black woman. Nachy comments on the bond with her husband's family. She examines immigration policies in relation to social class. According to Nachy, her neighborhood is not very adept at the Revolution. She questions the Housing Law. Nachy comments on the caring of her children. She discusses motherhood and contraception. Nachy gives her negative opinion on homosexuality and travestismo in Cuba

In the interview, Nancy discusses lesbianism and her coming out. She recalls being kicked out by her family when she told them about her identity. Nancy also recalls visiting her father in prison. Nancy discusses her studies and the reasons she was expelled from college. Nancy recalls how she met the French man she intended to marry. Nancy discusses marriages of convenience. Nancy discusses buying goods in foreign currency. She recalls her first relationships with women. Nancy reflects on the problems of making friends as a lesbian, hate towards lesbians and machismo. She also reflects on racism. Nancy comments on the fear that Cubans feel about Fidel Castro's death. Nancy expresses her wishes for her life in France

In the first session, Natalia recalls her childhood and the period when her father was imprisoned. Natalia reflects on the helplessness her family felt when the Cuban government intervened on their farm. She also recalls her first jobs. Natalia discusses the persecution her family experienced because her father was a counterrevolutionary. Natalia reflects on racism. Next, she recalls the Special Period and discusses the experiences of rafters leaving Central Granma. Finally, she discusses the elections in Cuba.

In the interview, Niurka recalls her mother's upbringing and the bond she has with her. Then, Niurka reflects on the careers she started but could not finish due to the difficulties of studying while being a mother. Niurka talks about the Escuela de Iniciación Deportiva Escolar and about her jobs

In the interview, Odielis recalls her childhood and the bond with her grandfather. Odielis tells the story of her family. She then recalls the games she played as a child. Odielis talks about her job at the construction materials store. She also discusses her love of movies and home movie production. Odielis discusses her first sexual relations with women. She discusses reading books on communist philosophy

In the interview, Ofelia recounts her family history, from her father's immigration to her grandmother's upbringing. Ofelia also reflects on different experiences of racism she lived through as a Black woman. She discusses her bond with her husband. Ofelia reflects on crime. She also gives a negative opinion about homosexuality. Ofelia recalls the quinceañeras of her youth