Yolanda Cardenas Diaz
General Information
Current Name
Yolanda Cardenas Ganong
Current Location
United States of America
Name on Arrival
Yolanda Cardenas Diaz
Age on Arrival
17
Date of Arrival
Saturday, August 4, 1962
Relocated To
CWB Florida City
Stayed With
Espinosa-RdgzHaded-Quesada
Groups
Haiti Pedro Pan
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Yolanda's Story
A story teller once told me that all stories begin in the middle. As I write this, the middle of my story has 17 years on one side and 47 on the other. For thousands of us Pedro Pan children, the midd...
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Yolanda, I can understand the moment you are living now, I've been there. Remember that this will also shall pass, that the Lord is with you every step of the way to carry you when you tire, to restore your strenght. My prayers are with you and will welcome your call at any time. God bless you and your family.
Message by
Oscar R Vega Hernandez
| Sep 29th 2009
Aquí comparto esta décima escrita por mi amiga Ivonne Martin, quien es casi-Pedro Pan. Se inspiró por lo que yo le llamo "andar chancleteando por el solar Pedro Pan." SOLAR: un lugar donde alrededor de un espacio soleado y alegre, residen personas que comparten un modo de vivir: Hay un solar especial // que está ubicado en La Red, // construido para usted // que es hombre o mujer cabal.// Aquí NO SE ADMITE el mal,// porque solo reina el BIEN;// y no se acepta el desdén // en este solar precioso: // el de Pedro el Cariñoso, // ¡nuestro Jardín del Edén!
Message by
Yolanda Cardenas Ganong
| Sep 28th 2009
I know what you're going through, believe me. Made that trip behind the ambulance a few times myself, sometimes in the middle of the night. Es un susto, then back to normal, or as normal as it can be. Thinking about you...Carinos, -Mary
Message by
Maria Petronila Hernandez Mills
| Sep 28th 2009
Yol..I hear that we can cancel the silver alert. Yesterday was very emotional but also wonderful. Lots to tell u about. My baby boy was also thrilled to have the whole family there and his plans went perfectly..actually better. As we were coming back to dock, we experienced a glorious sunset! God smiled on us! Be home tomorrow will call. Hugs,
Message by
Susy Rodriguez
| Sep 27th 2009
Yolanda, si muchos me llaman Zory. Poquisimas personas con ese nombre. En el ambiente canadiense uso Julia que es mi segundo nombre. Mi hermano estaba en el grupo del padre Fernando. Creo que fue a otro High School. zjp
Message by
Zoraida J Carballeira Paton
| Sep 26th 2009
Yolanda, thank you for your note. Perhaps you remember my brother Rafael who lived in Albuquerque for many years and graduated from UNM. I was there for only three years and then moved to California with my parents. It was a very interesting and sad experience leaving the country at our age, but positive in the end. I still keep in contact with some Cuban in Albuquerque like father Fernando Rubio. I see that you are in contact with him as well. Greetings, Zoraida
Message by
Zoraida J Carballeira Paton
| Sep 25th 2009
I guess in the hurried communications of our discoveries, we neglect to see the stories as well as hear them. I didn't realize you were 17 when you arrived here. Seems like most of the kids had a sibling. Only once in a while do I see the story of a Pedro Pan who came over alone. You were fortunate to have had the two girls waiting for you. In your case, at 17, reality was "in your face" where in my case, I floated from one place to another in a state of shock not knowing what was what. Just another realization esposed to me by this unique site. Hope you and Myra have enjoyed each other. Carinos -Mary
Message by
Maria Petronila Hernandez Mills
| Sep 25th 2009
Hi Yoli! I am nominating you as the official Pedro Pan welcoming committee! You have such a nack for making the Pedro Panes feel welcome and you know how to break the ice. All in favor....? Carinos, -Mary
Message by
Maria Petronila Hernandez Mills
| Sep 24th 2009
Yoli por favor en ves de mandarte el mensaje a ti me lo mande yo mismo asi entra en my profile y lee lo que te mande a decir sobre el santero JOSE MANULE. ES MAS ve al profile de el y mira lo que le mande a decir sobre un gran amigo de el bye FERNANDO
Message by
Fernando L Collado Gonzalez
| Sep 22nd 2009
Yolanda tu crees que haiga que llamar al GEORGIA STATE POLICE. OR GEORGIA COLD CASE DEPT. para que puedan busacar a JOSE ANTONIO? ESTOY un poco preocupado porque como el esta con todos esos SANTEROS tu crees que le hayab echo alguna brujeria? poraqui por chicago no se a dado noticias ninguna de que ayab encontrado ningun saco con mas de 100 gallinas sin cabeza!!!!! o algin chivo muerto. bye FERNANDO
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Fernando L Collado Gonzalez
| Sep 22nd 2009
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