If I Take the Wings of the Morning

Felix Fernandez's novella gives a candid and intimate look at a family's story of loss, sacrifice, and overcoming various obstacles in the pursuit of freedom. Although the story is unique, the themes running through the book are universal showing the unbreakable ties that run deep in any family. As the story unfolds, Ciso is convinced there is no better antidote to political or ideological challenges than freedom. He believed that in all cultures, a society that is free, will ultimately thrive and live to see its full potential. He and his wife chose to pursue a life of freedom and to live with the immense changes that brought. This decision would allow his son Quintin to carry the baton of freedom and live with the promise of a new life with greater opportunities for his family. Ciso's decision so many years prior, inspired his descendants to thrive in a nation that offered liberty and the promise of hope for a better life.