Hope is in the air, at least that’s what some Haitians are feeling with Michel Martelly as the new president. We are an optimistic people by nature, and resilient by force, but in the wake of all the natural and human-made disasters of the past few years, we might instead have to become a nation of realists rather than dreamers.

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As many wonder whether the situation as a whole will ever change in Haiti, I remain determined and willing to try to do everything possible to try to make a change. I have faced many tough challenges in life when giving up sometimes crossed my mind. But now my primary goal and objective in life is to see the living conditions improve in my country. This dream has pushed me to do the best I can in my career.