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Edwidge Danticat’s “Breath. Eyes. Memory,” is a compelling tale that taps into the life of Sophie, a young Haitian girl born into a life of poverty. Rich in spirit and love from her aunt, Sophie’s world is ripped to pieces when she’s forced to relocate to New York with her estranged mother. Although her move to the states promises a better life, conflict arises and Sophie strays from the path of “success”. Marriage and a consequent pregnancy find her back in her native country. Her heart-wrenching journey reveals the burdens and shameful secrets carried by the women in her family, and the skeletons of her mother are more apparent then thought.
1, 2 with Melo-X
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Coasting on the release of his much hyped mix-tape Mustafa’s Renaissance, New York based Emcee and DJ MeLo X is pushing the traditional standards of Hip-Hop by introducing innovative material that shares his P.O.V and moves the people who are lucky enough to get caught in his orb of creativity. Trace Magazine’s Keith Selby caught up with the new “renaissance man” to get the skinny on the inspiration for the project and his plans for the future.
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