When Sirley Àvila Leòn was elected to represent the struggles and grievances of the “so-called” peasants in the Cuban province she called home, she had no idea that she would become a target of the Communist regime. She vocalized her dissent for the inhumane policies that perpetuated poverty, and attempted to fix the public education system and create better living conditions for the poor farmers she represented. The result of her actions? She was coerced by the Communist Party. They set fire to her property, expelled her son from the military leaving him unemployed, then attempted to murder her with a machete and left her to die. Today, Sirley shares her captivating story. America must not fall into the snares of socialism, it is the beacon of hope and freedom for those who are enslaved under communist regimes.