The Watch, and other Short Stories

the watch1“The Watch” is the first collection of short stories published by Jonel Juste. As it says, they are short stories, meaning stories that could have been longer but that we shortened because we know you don’t have much time to read. Here’s the first one: The Watch.  

Every morning I watched my dad wear his Cartier with a certain satisfaction and pride. From time to time he gazed at it as if he feared it would vanish off his wrist. He received this gift from my mother and he loved it as much as he loved her. Mom offered this precious gift to my father to celebrate their ten years of marriage, and he couldn’t stop talking about it. It was really a wonderful watch and a technological jewel. I became jealous. I was even more jealous that I’ve always implored my mother to buy me a plastic watch but she refused. I was jealous and angry. I thought she didn’t love me as much as she loved my dad and I swore in my heart to steal the watch and make it disappear forever.

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Haitian Hip Hop: From Top to Bottom (book release)

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After graduating Magna Cum Laude at Florida International University, Jonel Juste has published his third book titled “Haitian Hip Hop: From Top to Bottom”. This is the first book published by the author in English after “Carrefour de Nuit” and Joseph, Prince d’Egypte”, written in French. Available on Amazon.

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I wish Vladjimir will have a second chance at life

Has anyone heard of this journalist?

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This week I posted the hashtag #JeSuisVladjimirLegagneur (I am Vladjimir Legagneur) on my Facebook profile, and I really mean it because I’ve been in the same situation. I can relate to Vladjimir’s ordeal, and I’m here to tell my story.

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La Cigale et la Fourmi au 21e Siècle

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La cigale et la fourmi étaient bonnes copines. Elles se rencontraient parfois au bar pour boire un verre et causer un peu. Les deux amies avaient cependant deux personnalités opposées; la fourmi était une travailleuse acharnée tandis que la cigale était une fêtarde, une chanteuse, une artiste. Tandis que la fourmi travaillait 24 heures par jour, la cigale bossait peu, se rendait dans les clubs faire la fête avec ses amis jusqu’au matin. Continue reading “La Cigale et la Fourmi au 21e Siècle”

La Solution au Problème de la Pauvreté

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La solution au problème de la pauvreté n’est pas de partager les richesses comme le prétendent certains. Ce n’est pas non plus de travailler plus pour gagner plus comme le prétendre d’autres. Beaucoup de gens travaillent comme des chiens et sont encore pauvres. Leur labeur sert à enrichir les autres qui sont assez intelligents pour les employer et les payer juste de quoi survivre. Non, la pauvreté est une question de perception et pour la résoudre, c’est la perception qu’on en a qui doit changer.

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Des Fonds pour le Mur de Trump et des Fonds pour des Echelles

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Alors qu’un vétéran de l’armée américaine collecte des fonds pour financer le fameux mur sur la frontière américano-mexicaine qu’avait promis Trump lors de sa campagne électorale, ceux qui sont contre le projet collectent des fonds afin de financer des échelles pour franchir le mur.   Continue reading “Des Fonds pour le Mur de Trump et des Fonds pour des Echelles”

T-Check: Jounalis Ayisyen ap konbat Fo Nouvèl

t-checkSamdi 14 desanm pase a, plizyè jounalis Ayisyen lanse ofisyèlman nan Pòtoprens yon platfòm ki rele « T-Check » pou goumen ak fo nouvèl ki fin anvayi espas medyatik la, kit se medya tradisyonèl oubyen rezo sosyal yo. Anpil moun bat bravo pou bèl inisyativ sa a. Continue reading “T-Check: Jounalis Ayisyen ap konbat Fo Nouvèl”

Art Beat Miami Celebrates its 5th Anniversary

WhatsApp Image 2018-11-20 at 11.01.25 PMArt Beat Miami, the Art Basel’s satellite fair showcasing Haitian and Caribbean art and culture, celebrates its 5th year anniversary this week. From Dec. 5 to 9, it will be five days of experiencing art, cuisine, music and dancing from Haiti, the Caribbean and the African Diaspora, according to Joann Milord, one of the organizers of the event.   Continue reading “Art Beat Miami Celebrates its 5th Anniversary”

Kominote syantifik la rele anmwe pou yon operasyon jenetik ki fèt sou ti bebe

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Yon savan Chinwa deklare li fè yon operasyon jenetik espesyal sou de ti marasa avan yo te fèt. Syantifik sa a di li wete yon pati nan ADN timoun yo avan menm yo devlope nan vant manman yo. Bagay sa a bay kominote syantifik mondyal la gwo kè sote paske yo prevwa yon aksyon konsa ka gen konsekans terib sou avni limanite. Continue reading “Kominote syantifik la rele anmwe pou yon operasyon jenetik ki fèt sou ti bebe”