Have you ever loved someone so much, you’d give an arm for them? Not the expression, no literally give an arm for? Growing up in Haiti with my brother, I remember teasing and pushing him around, because thats what big brothers are supposed to do. One of the things I remember most vividly about him was waking up every morning to play soccer with a tennis ball we found, and racing each other all through town with our hands behind our backs pretending we were cars. Everyday wasn’t always perfect, like those days we spent chasing each other because we fought, just like all siblings, and I didn't always appreciate having a younger brother. Growing up , I’ve heard people say you never really appreciate what you have, until it's gone, with no clue what that meant until january 14, 2010.
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It was the hardest thing I ever had to do. When I got on the plane, my dad held me and told me it was going to be okay and not to worry, so I took his word for it. My first impression getting off the plane and seeing the United States for the first time was like ‘WOW!’. Like the first impression of a kid who’s seeing Disneyland for the first time, and then they get there and they’re overwhelmed. It was great, and I had the biggest smile on my face and the thought of my mom and brother back in Haiti was distant in my
It was the hardest thing I ever had to do. When I got on the plane, my dad held me and told me it was going to be okay and not to worry, so I took his word for it. My first impression getting off the plane and seeing the United States for the first time was like ‘WOW!’. Like the first impression of a kid who’s seeing Disneyland for the first time, and then they get there and they’re overwhelmed. It was great, and I had the biggest smile on my face and the thought of my mom and brother back in Haiti was distant in my