Personal Narrative: My Family Of Haiti

I was born and raised in Haiti. I grew up with my mother, my two brothers while my father was living in the US. I am the youngest of them all. Often we would have a cousin even grandmother in the household. I also had my aunt and her family living about 300 feet from us. My mother had us by the time she was in her mid-20. She always said she did not want people to think that she could not raise her children right because she was young. She played both role of mother and father. She wanted us to have respect for others especially her. She did not want us to be influenced by our surrounding which was not all positive. She emphasized on the importance of education. We trusted each other to be honest in every aspect. We relied

Culture is defined by specific values and belief systems. Culture is who you are, your surroundings, and your traditions. Culture helps shape our behavior, since we're born,a nd raised into a specific culture. The vidoe what is culture, states that culture is learned behavior inspired by people that come from a specific group. I was raised in a Haitian family, and growing up Haitian was definately interesting. Growing up in a strict family, and being the only girl, out of 4 brothers, I grew uo literally walking on a straight line. It was like, if you are a girl, you are looked down on, if you do anything wrong. You are also looked at, as if you've shamed your own family. Growing up in the haitian culture has raised me to be just like my mother.

We 're all Haitian in my family. It 's not a big family, but we 're happy when we are together. My parents are very strict, I could say that it 's in our culture, but not all Haitian parents are strict. It 's just the way Haitians are. Heritage? I don 't think I have that in my family, except soils, animals like ducks, donkey, cow, and houses my grand-grandfather left before he died, but we don 't care that much. They 're not that important because all they bring is trouble to families. Education was always priority number one for my mother, and all my life I 've been influenced by a wonderful and lovely person, who has a big role in me going to college pursuing a higher education.

Diverse individuals with distinctive stories apply for school each year. Some with stand-out encounters, others an ability that separate them from others. Be that as it may, for me my experience, culture and trials are what decide my uniqueness. Conceived from the poorest nation in the western hemisphere, Haiti where I lived with my persevering mother (after the death of my dad when I was 10 months) providing for us through her little business. Until the overwhelming quake that struck my nation in 2010. This disastrous occasion changed my viewpoint in life. I left my past life alongside my mom in Haiti. I packed material possessions alongside the adventures and memories that I experienced throughout the years and went to a foreign nation to close relatives. I went to

Purpose: To understand how Haiti became what it is and all the trials it has endured

The Haitian Revolution makes for the most fascinating revolt in history. The black race, after many years of oppression, overcame the dominant white race, without the assistance of guns, and other technological warfare at that time. In its own words, the author states that the book makes clear that the roots of the revolution of Haiti consist of movements involving the "wisdom and common sense of the masses". Hordes of blacks reached a consensus that human sacrifice is a small price to pay for freedom. In the view of Carolyn E. Fick, no organization or political entity involved can be attributed as much credit than the masses for the popular revolution that unseated one of the longest dictatorships of

I would like to thank you so much for supporting me on my third trip to Haiti! This trip was such an amazing experience and incredible opportunity to serve; it flew by way too fast! It’s sad coming to the realization that my trip is over, but also so amazing looking back at all of my pictures! (All 2,421 of them! phew!)

In the spring of 1942, I had the advantage to pass a wonderful week in Haiti. I was accompanied by Leslie R. Holdrige a young engineer and a botanist.

When I flew to Haiti I was unsure of what to expect. From a bird’s-eye view, I saw a beautiful landscape with a vibrant ocean surrounding the island. Upon arrival, I saw poverty, run down buildings, and very little people with actual homes; however, I saw smiles, laughter, and happiness among the people. I’ve traveled a lot throughout my life, but this trip gave traveling meaning. Experiencing their culture and customs gave me a broader perspective on other lifestyles and what they endure.

One demographic group in South Florida that has always stood out to me was the Haitian population. Majority of the Haitians that reside in the United States of America came from Haiti. Originally Haiti was known as the “rocky mountains”. Then as the tribes came together, Haiti stood for “the body of land” which was developed through the philological of the Taino, Arawak, and the Caraibes Indian tribes who colonized the island before Christopher Columbus and the European migration back in late 1492. Around this time Christopher Columbus claimed the island for Spanish rulers, who would then call it “Hispaniola”. The Indians welcomed the settlers in, but it was not until the settles discovered there were gold in the riverbeds.

This story is about couple that fell in love. The boy had to leave Haiti because he is against the government and he had a radio show that influenced the people against the government. So, he was wanted by the police and he had to leave Port au Prince in a boat to Miami.The boy and his girlfriend tell their own sad stories through a series of letters. Since, they cannot mail these letters to each other, they are writing to release their frustration, nostalgic and loneliness because they are far away from one another.

In my own belief, I feel as though Haitians handle things a lot different than other. When it comes to an individual with problems or a mental health issue, it is hard for them to want the proper help. Haitians’ cultural resistance and lack of trust in the efficacy of mental

This documentary is heart breaking how people in Haiti live. In the documentary five strong women tell their story about Haiti reality. The photo shows the death understanding of Haiti and it shows women exploitation, poverty, and the global struggle. Marie Jeanne explains the struggles as a women and worker. In the garment factory she has to work in miserable conditions to give her children the education she dints receives. In the factory women are not respected there humiliated, discriminated and they have no benefits. The person where exhausted from working it was causing illnesses. The water that they were given to drink was making them sick because that water could not be use to bathe. They don’t have 1 goud is $2.5 cents to purchase

In conclusion, I would say it was a great experience for me to learn about the Cameroonians culture. Even though, it was challenging but Aicha is a very nice person in contract I came out with a lot of knowledge about the culture. What I liked most about the culture is how nice and open minded they seem to be. Throughout the interview, I also came to learned that Haitian culture have a lot of similarities than differences with the Cameroonians

I got interested to read either the story from Cuba or the story from Haiti as both countries seem such exotic places for my imagination, which are worth studying in details. In comparison with Haiti, there are more than a few associations in my mind connected with Cuban political leaders, the Cuban revolution, unique dancing, the best tobacco, close friendship with Russia worshipped in songs. While my knowledge of the second country at least covers its geographical position, the devastating earthquake of 2010 on the island and vague understanding of Vodou religious’ practices. Since my vision of Haiti is far from being complete, I decided to choose “ Ghosts” to know more about Haitian literature as well as to satisfy another interest in the