The Flower of Hope

About the Book

This is the untold story of two girls who were living in the poor area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Ma was a courageous young girl who believed that everything is possible if you dream and worked for it. Meanwhile, Betty was sleeping with an old man for food. One day, she learned that the man was sick and died with HIV. She became depressed and disoriented. Ma left Haiti and came to the USA. There she started a new life.

About the Author

Naomie Dieudonne was born and raised in Haiti. She taught French and social science in different schools in Haiti. She came to the USA in June 2000. She is a graduate from UMass Boston. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.