Ibi Zoboi writes: “I fear not having my story heard. And this would not be my story alone. I’d be pulling from memories and fears that are not necessarily my own. The memories of my family when they passionately talk about Haiti and Haitian politics. The fears of those in Haiti who truly believe that there’s no hope for their nation. The images of Haiti are true and false, warped, and precise. There are contradictions, dichotomies, dualities that coexist like Marassa. See, there’s a lwa for just about every concept. That’s what I have to offer, I guess: Another perspective on the spiritual science all Haitians have inherited. My own writing.”
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