Summary Of Dyaspora By Donne Hyppolite

In Dyaspora by Joanne Hyppolite, she discusses what it is like to be a young haitian woman and growing up with the struggles of being both Haitian and American. One thing that stood out to me in this reading is what she could and couldn’t do in her culture. There was a strong comparison between leaving her household and going out into this world that was black and white. It appeared that being Haitian was just as difficult as being an American because you had to know when to exactly switch from one to another. Towards the end of the reading Hyppolite said, “You claim your dyaspora status hoping it will force them to expand their image of what Haiti is but it doesn’t. Your sister who is younger and very sensitive begins to deny that she is Haitian.