Family
My parents were born in Haiti. I was born and raised in the US with a happy childhood in New York. I grew up in a community that instilled in me Black pride, and advocacy (We elected the first Black mayor of NY state, Ron Blackwood).
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![]() Visiting my brother Steve in Boston. | ![]() Me and my mom trying to get Nala to look forward for a photo. | ![]() Me and my sister posing poolside. |
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![]() My youngest brother and I spending quality time together. | ![]() My cool godson. | ![]() My eldest brother and Diamond. (We have a favorite dog type, lol) |
![]() Spending time with my brothers, both who are great dads and will make great uncles. | ![]() My undergraduate professor and his wife, who are practically family, and I share a meal. |
Friends
My friends are a great support system for me. I lost my father this year, and they took care of Nala while I traveled for the funeral. They've encouraged me to adopt (some have adopted as well). They are looking forward to being aunties and uncles of my little one.
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My friends would describe me as helpful, thoughtful and kind. They know that I am always willing and eager to assist others and see me as a problem solver. I love to have fun and some of my friends with kids like that I find non-traditional things to do with them such as watching the inflation of the balloons the night before the Thanksgiving Day parade.
![]() Laughing it up with my girlfriends France and Cass. | ![]() My friend Wara and I enjoying the beautiful views and amazing sky over the Brooklyn Bridge. | ![]() Met my good friend Liz for dinner in downtown Manhattan. |
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![]() Met with community advocates for dinner and drinks. | ![]() My friend's daughter Lessa & her favorite picture of me and her mom. | ![]() After church service picture with friends before brunch. |
![]() Still in touch with my prom date Danny. | ![]() Hanging out with friends in Strasbourg, France. | ![]() Lunch with work colleagues. |
![]() While in Paris, France this year, I visited the exhibit on "Black Indians of New Orleans" with some friends. | ![]() Puzzle time with Aunty Nancy and Lessa. | ![]() Hanging out in Bogota with law school friend Rafe. |
![]() Celebrating my friend Marie's birthday with her twins. | ![]() I have known some of my friend's kids since they were babies, like Lessa here pulling my hair. | ![]() Practicing carrying my friend's daughter on my back with an African Kanga. |
![]() Spending a Saturday with good friends on our way to catch a movie — Black Adam. |