Thoughts on Danticat's Talk

Danticat's talk brought a brand-new take on modern-day Martin Luther King Day. She was able to bring together the events of the past with things that are going on today. I think that the way that she explained her life and how it changed after coming to America really struck me. She explained how even as a grown up, she felt the need to return to Haiti to visit her roots. Personally, I really connected with that. For me, India will always be a place that I can call home. That calling to 'come back' really shines through in her writing as well. I think that especially in Krik Krak, her connection with Haiti and its culture is prominent. The way that she weaves American lives with the Haitians is very intriguing.