Resilience In Haiti

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To some people the years 1994,1998,2008 and 2010 are just years. But to the people of Haiti, these years are the years that changed their lives drastically. Through the loss of loved ones, homes and so much more. The Haitian people display courage and resilience because they have still found ways to come back despite the odds.

The Haitian people are a people that overcome many dangerous and serious natural disasters. Especially, the 2010, 7.0 earthquake that killed over 100,000(Mothers, fathers, Sons and Daughters). Pitt describe the Haitians actions after the earthquake as " Terribly practiced." the Haitian people have been through a lot of things together over the past 20 years, but always find a way to dig themselves out. Weep and mourn.

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