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The word “Tripotay” is often known as/ said with a negative connotation, but this is a story of two childhood friends, my mother and her Bestfriend, catching up on old times and laughing like middle school girls

Haitians are obsessed with cola, and love to enjoy it with a good meal.

Like every other culture, Haitians are obsessed with the Lotto. Although times were harder prior to the Earthquake, post 2010 made everyone desperate in hopes to win big. The lotto provides that sheer sense of hope.

These men are cleaning up the rubble of the reconstructed house behind them, as they wait for more material to continue to construct this house. Haiti has been in a constant state of reconstruction since the earthquake. Some strides have been made,…

One thing I love about my people is the pride we possess, in anything that we do. This worker by the docks saw me taking pictures and flagged me down to take his. I’m glad he did. It is one of my favorites.

Eyes are the windows to the soul and here my cousins eyes can tell a story worth listening to.

Mornings back home are my favorite, because the house is full of so much life, love, and good scents all around. The children are playing and having fun. Everything feels like love.

A lot of the homes I came across during this project took my breath away. Haiti has its own unique architecture, and the houses are always so bright and full of personality.

Hibiscus, Haiti’s national flower can be used in a plethora of ways, to make jam, tonic, or even tea. My family loves to harvest hibiscus and leave them out to dry in the sun to turn them into herbs to use as tea. The process has always fascinated me…