So today I went quote hunting and stumbled across a perfectly put remark from Edwidge Danticat.
"I think that Haiti is a place that suffers so much from neglect that people only want to hear about it when it's at its extreme. And that's what they end up knowing about."
Unfortunately, that's painfully true. How often do you hear someone discuss the beauty of the Haitian people? The spirit of community that overpowers any tragedy? The strength of hope, in a people that bounce back from every obstacle? The breathtaking mountains? The cuisine? The music? The art? The literature? Haiti is a wellspring of human creativity, but who is there to witness? Where is the world in the moments of Haitian triumph? Why is the beauty of Haitian music recognized only after the musician has braved the ocean, 8 months pregnant and floated on a boat to anywhere but home; looking for security, but longing for Haiti? Why do the words of Haitian authors go unread until they have moved to Montreal, New York, or Miami?
Why don't the Haitians have TPS???
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