Vodou is one of the religions practiced in Haiti, a rich religion for the people.

No one will love you more than you love your pain.

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 Haiti.

It's interesting to see people overcome things. Because if you didn't overcome, you wouldn't be writing it.

I hope to be a good role model for my daughters.

I think it is important to reach people through arts and literature, because then you establish a connection that's not an instant crisis.

I think all artists are looking for a subject or are sometimes unsure of their subject, but immigrant artists bring another culture to that and they bring also the place where the original culture meets the new culture.