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Haiti Quotes by Edwidge Danticat
- I think 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 the fact that Haiti was occupied for 19 years by the United States, from 1915 to 1934.
- In Haiti you had the Duvaliers for 29 years and they were very well supported by the United States.
- Napoleon had been fighting this army of slaves and free people in Haiti and it depleted his forces. And after the Revolution, when the French…
- People think that there is a country there that these people are only around when they are on CNN. I don't think that's limited to…
- Also, people are not often aware of the way the United States' policies influence what happens in places like Haiti or El Salvador or Nicaragua.…
More Haiti Quotes
- As far as we are concerned, we are ready to leave today, tomorrow, at any time, to join the people of Haiti,… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Haiti, Haiti, the further I am from you, the less I breathe. Haiti, I love you, and I will love you always.… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- The first time Haiti had free and fair democratic elections was 1990, when I was elected. — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- The future of Haiti must be linked to the respect of the rights of every single citizen. — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- The structure of apartheid is still rooted in the Haitian society. When you have apartheid, you don't see those behind the walls.… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- I know how the American people care for that democratic principle. They want to see their vote respected. As we in Haiti… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- In 1994, when I went back to Haiti from exile, we established a Commission for Truth and Justice and Reconciliation. I passed… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Sometimes people who want to understand Haiti from a political perspective may be missing part of the picture. They also need to… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- I helped make Mexico, especially Tampico, safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place… — Smedley Butler
- I am not suggesting that all those missionary organizations working in Haiti should pack up and go home, but I am urging… — Tony Campolo