Ocean of Stars and Dreams

Book Synopsis: Step back in time with Cuban-American author Maday Martinez de Osaba as she recounts her family’s rich history—the trials, joys, triumphs, and the life that happens in between. She beautifully unravels the elaborate details of her family and how they overcame the tragedies that life sometimes throws at us. Martinez de Osaba’s intricately woven words and stories remind the reader to celebrate the journey rather than the destination. She exposes layers of the human spirit and the intangible longing a soul has to find love and make it a home.

Follow along on this epic journey—from 1930s Cuba to an escape to Spain from Castro's oppression, and finally to freedom in the United States. Martinez de Osaba chronicles her family lineage and history with honesty and authenticity. This is a story about what we find when we seek to discover our family's past. We always find more than we knew—both the good and bad—which make our life stories worth telling.

Endorsements

“Maday Martínez de Osaba proves the art of storytelling is alive and well! Gorgeous, brilliant, and riveting, Ocean of Stars and Dreams exquisitely explores the Cuban American immigrant experience. I saw myself and my own family in these stories as she swept me up into the life of her family and transported me through time and cultures—an adventure I’ll not soon forget. This story has all the makings of a true Hollywood blockbuster!” - OZZIE AREU, Founder and CEO of AREU BROS. Studios, the first major Latino owned and operated media studio in the United States

“Ocean of Stars and Dreams beautifully captures the true essence of the Cuban American immigrant experience. Maday Martínez de Osaba’s epic family journey demonstrates that the human spirit is incredibly resilient. It is a story of making sacrifices and taking risks for a better tomorrow. A story that I know will inspire people around the world to achieve their dreams.” - RALPH DE LA VEGA, Former Vice Chairman of AT&T, Inc., Author of Obstacles Welcome – Turn Adversity to Advantage in Business and in Life

“Ocean of Stars and Dreams is a beautiful true story and an amazing way to pay homage to a family that never stopped dreaming and working to build a better future for their children in the U.S. I love how Maday Martínez de Osaba takes us into the journey of her immigrant parents and shares their stories with emotion and pride! This book is an invaluable family legacy that Maday Martínez de Osaba now shares with the world, and it resonates with so many immigrants like me. Thank you, amiga!” - JUDITH MARTINEZ-SADRI, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Podcaster, and Producer

“In Ocean of Stars and Dreams, Maday Martínez de Osaba tells a captivating and inspiring story of the human heart and its longing to be free. It is a story of her family’s determination in escaping the heavy hand of communist Cuba and their patient suffering together through trial and tragedy to triumphantly find freedom in the United States.” - BRANDON ANDRESS, Author of What Can’t Be Hidden: A Novel

“In reading the compelling stories of Maday Martínez de Osaba’s family’s journey, I found striking similarities between immigrants overcoming adversity to follow their dreams and world-class athletes overcoming obstacles to achieve their goals. Ocean of Stars and Dreams made the resilient part of my spirit rise up—the part that perseveres, works hard, and never gives up, knowing that endurance will be rewarded—and it will do the same for all who read it!” - ROBYN BENINCASA, CNN Hero, American Endurance Racer, World Champion Adventure Racer, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Motivational Speaker