People are just too hopeful, and sometimes hope is the biggest weapon of all to use against us. People will believe anything.
Edwidge Danticat Quotes
In Haiti you had the Duvaliers for 29 years and they were very well supported by the United States.
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| Birth: | 19th January, 1969 |
| Nationality: | American, Haitian |
| Profession: | Author, Essayist, Novelist |
About
Edwidge Danticat was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She is a Haitian-American author, essayist, and novelist. She is an award-winning author of 'Breath, Eyes, Memory,' 'Krik? Krak!' and 'The Dew Breaker,' among others. She received a BA in French literature and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Brown University in 1993. Since completing her MFA, she has taught creative writing at the New York University and the University of Miami.
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