Belonging means acceptance as a member or part.
As a child of a Haitian mother and African American father growing up in the suburbs of California and Colorado, Martine lacked just that; a sense of belonging.
At twenty-two years old, despite what the media portrayed and against her family's wishes, Martine's curiosity about her self-identity led her to move to the country that bred her mother.
Dear Haiti is a compilation of Martine's journal entries where she documented the awkward, controversial, humorous, and catastrophic events as she discovered the unfamiliar country which is her home.
A percentage of proceeds from book sales goes toward the mission of Travel & GIVE.
Travel and GIVE is a philanthropic movement that combines travel with addressing the needs of the people in local communities around the world through advocacy, education, and empowerment.
Dear haiti: you're not who they think you are, paperback/Martine Harris
