--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: That has always been a strength of Haiti…" description: "\"That has always been a strength of Haiti: Beyond crisis, it has beautiful art; it has beautiful music. But people have not heard about those as much as..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/611/edwidge-danticat-2559_art_that-has-always-been-a-strength-of-haiti_2264376.png" --- # That has always been a strength of Haiti: Beyond crisis… ![“That has always been a strength of Haiti: Beyond crisis, it has beautiful art; it has beautiful music. But people have not heard about those as much as they heard about the coups and so forth. I always hope that the people who read me will want to learn more about Haiti.” quote by Edwidge Danticat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/611/edwidge-danticat-2559_art_that-has-always-been-a-strength-of-haiti_2264376.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/611/edwidge-danticat-2559_art_that-has-always-been-a-strength-of-haiti_2264376.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/611/edwidge-danticat-2559_art_that-has-always-been-a-strength-of-haiti_2264376.png) > “That has always been a strength of Haiti: Beyond crisis, it has beautiful art; it has beautiful music. But people have not heard about those as much as they heard about the coups and so forth. I always hope that the people who read me will want to learn more about Haiti.” [Edwidge Danticat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edwidge-danticat/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She highlights Haiti’s rich artistic heritage, urging readers to look beyond political turmoil. **In simple terms:** Haiti has beautiful art and music often overlooked. Key Takeaway Seek deeper cultural understanding beyond headlines. Themes culture art music perception hope Mood hopeful inspirational Type cultural educational When to use this quote - tourism promotion - educational curricula - media coverage Key Concepts cultural richness media bias national identity Questions to Reflect On - What can be done to amplify Haiti’s cultural voice? - How does art influence national identity? 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