Coming from Haiti

I grew up in a very tough neighborhood. My parents had moved from Haiti to America at arrived here at the age of 7 I lived in Boynton for 46 years. Growing up I was called rude nasty things. “I was often told to go back to Haiti” or “go back to the boat that brought me here” and fought a lot over this.

About This Story

  • Project: We Are Here
  • Date submitted: 2018-10-03 00:00:00
  • Emotional tone: Strongly negative
  • Who should know about this? Everyone

About the Storyteller

  • Community: Boynton Beach
  • Age: 51-60
  • Gender: Male

How the Storyteller Interpreted Their Story

Note: Responses which fell closer to the middle (between two or three options) are shown as two dashes.
  • In your story, why did people act the way they did? --
  • My story relates to: The traditions of the past
  • Why did things happen in the story I told? --
  • The lesson in your story is: --
  • In my story, problems are solved by: Those outside the community
  • My story teaches us to: Always look ahead to the future
  • My story teaches us that: --
  • My story teaches us that: The community is vulnerable
  • My story teaches us that: --

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