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She is Cuba. If you want to love her, you have to be with her, but you can't be with her in her current state. It's the point of view of all exiles - you have to leave the thing you cherish most.

Andy Garcia

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Andy Garcia
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: April 12
Actor
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Andrés Arturo García Menéndez
Andres Arturo Garcia Menendez
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