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Haitian - Statesman Born: July 15, 1953

If one suffers we all suffer. Togetherness is strength. Courage.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Strength Courage Togetherness Suffer

The structure of apartheid is still rooted in the Haitian society. When you have apartheid, you don't see those behind the walls. That is the reality of Haiti.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

You Society Reality Behind

Haitians don't like to say they are hungry because we are proud.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Proud Say Hungry Like

We have problems which will be addressed by Haitians.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Problems Will Which

As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of their suffering, we feel deeply and profoundly that we should be there, in Haiti, with them, trying our best to prevent death.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Best Death Waiting People

Haiti, Haiti, the further I am from you, the less I breathe. Haiti, I love you, and I will love you always. Always.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Love I Am I Love You You

Peace in the head, peace in the stomach.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Peace Head Stomach

We must all make peace so that we can all live in peace.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Peace Live Make Must

I will work to bring peace to everyone - whatever economic level - as long as you are Haitian.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Work Peace You Long

I am confident that I can serve my country without being involved as the president of the country now.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

I Am Country I Can Confident

As far as we are concerned, we are ready to leave today, tomorrow, at any time, to join the people of Haiti, to share in their suffering, help rebuild the country, moving from misery to poverty with dignity.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Time Today People Tomorrow

The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador attain liberty, and inspired our forefathers to shed their blood for the United States' independence, cannot die. Today, this spirit of solidarity must and will empower all of us to rebuild Haiti.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Today Black Die Nation

Of course, learning is strengthened and solidified when it occurs in a safe, secure and normal environment.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Learning Environment Safe Normal

Sometimes people who want to understand Haiti from a political perspective may be missing part of the picture. They also need to look at Haiti from a psychological perspective.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

People Perspective Look Picture

We are all equal, rich and poor, and we need a society where the people enjoy their rights.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

People Society Enjoy Rich

When we say 'democracy' we have to mean what we say.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Democracy Say Mean

The future of Haiti must be linked to the respect of the rights of every single citizen.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Future Respect Single Rights

Sometimes people who want to understand Haiti from a political perspective may be missing part of the picture. They also need to look at Haiti from a psychological perspective. Most of the elite suffer from psychogenic amnesia. That means it's not organic amnesia, such as damage caused by brain injury. It's just a matter of psychology.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

People Perspective Look Brain

The first time Haiti had free and fair democratic elections was 1990, when I was elected.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Time Free First Time First

In 1994, when I went back to Haiti from exile, we established a Commission for Truth and Justice and Reconciliation. I passed the documents to the next government, and I never heard about it again.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Truth Justice Government Never

I respect religion and will respect any religion.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Respect Religion Will Any

When you care about human beings, you do your best to not repress and to not let people to repress and to not arm people to repress.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Best You People Do Your Best

I know how the American people care for that democratic principle. They want to see their vote respected. As we in Haiti want to see the vote of the people respected.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

People Care Vote Know

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