I respect religion and will respect any religion. Jean-Bertrand Aristide religionrespect Change image and share on social
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 americancaredemocratic Change image and share on social
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 breathehaitilove Change image and share on social
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 burydeathdebris share on social
We have problems which will be addressed by Haitians. Jean-Bertrand Aristide addresshaitianproblem Change image and share on social
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 apartheidhaitihaitian Change image and share on social
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 amnesiabraincause share on social
The first time Haiti had free and fair democratic elections was 1990, when I was elected. Jean-Bertrand Aristide democraticelectelection Change image and share on social
Peace in the head, peace in the stomach. Jean-Bertrand Aristide headpeacestomach Change image and share on social
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 backcommissiondocument Change image and share on social