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Haitian Soup Joumou: A Celebration of Haitian Independence

January 1, 2019 No Comments
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Growing up, ushering in a new year meant spending all day at church fasting until midnight (don’t ask) and then gorging ourselves on soup joumou. Haitian soup joumou, or pumpkin/squash soup, is the signature dish of Haitians on January 1. […]

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  • If there’s one thing that Haitian people love, it’s our flag. 🇭🇹 So much so that you’d think May 18 is our Independence Day (it’s not). 😂 Haitian Flag Day is a celebration of culture and pride. If you know, you know.✊🏾
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  • Anxiety is the worst. 😩 It's one part dark cellar, one part airless room, and another part bottomless pit with no end in sight. Today we're sharing a few tips to help you get out of your head and fight back. Click the link in our bio and pick “Wellness Posts”.
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  • If you told us as little girls that we would write a book together and that it would eventually be made into a real life thing for everyone to read, we would've collectively cried the happiest of tears. It's crazy to think that even the wildest of dreams could someday become reality.
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