pstrong... a gut-wrenching memoir that captures the rollercoaster of horror and hope.strongppstrong--Shelley Ross, former executive producer of emGood Morning Americaemstrongpp ppAs a journalist he dug up the truth. But deep inside, he hid a life-shattering secret. ppCBS News reporter Charles Gomez was fearless when facing down dictators. Earning an Emmy and an Edward R. Murrow Award, the Latin correspondent and son of a Cuban immigrant seemed on top of the world. But the terror of exposing his sexuality and AIDS diagnosis led him down a dark path of drugs and depression that nearly destroyed him. emCuban Son Risingem is an honest and raw memoir detailing Gomez's lifelong battle to overcome stigma and self-loathing. Meticulously researched, Gomez's story takes you from interviews with despots and the front lines of civil wars to the silent struggles he faced seeking his father's acceptance. And after a lifetime of anxiety and regret, Gomez embarks on an emotional journey with his fathe