Born into a large family in Haiti, Marie Dorcenat Myritl grew up with an abundance of siblings, living a simple lifestyle surrounded by family and friends. Hard work was typical, and she recalls many of the chores she and her family performed dailyMoreBorn into a large family in Haiti, Marie Dorcenat Myritl grew up with an abundance of siblings, living a simple lifestyle surrounded by family and friends.
Hard work was typical, and she recalls many of the chores she and her family performed daily in order to survive in A Crisis in Life. Marie shares many tragedies that struck over the course of time, including storms, women dying in childbirth, and murder. After experiencing a life of tragedy within both her family and her country, Marie fled Haiti and sought refuge in the US.
Leaving behind funerals for close friends and even strangers, Marie found peace in her new home. Raising her son was sometimes difficult, and she expresses some of her frustration about her relationship with him through the years. After experiencing some tense close calls that put her daughters life in danger, Marie sought refuge in prayer to bring peace to the family. Even though life threw curve balls at Marie, she swung at them and kept running. A Crisis in Life is Maries story that she hopes will inspire others to never give up.