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Wyclef Jean

Ruthie's Table 4

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Haitian Food, Childhood Memories, and Musical Influences

The chapter delves into traditional Haitian food preparation, reminiscing about cooking with their mother and using Maggi seasoning. It also explores Wyclef Jean's upbringing in Brooklyn, infusing hip-hop with cultural influences, and the speaker's childhood in Haiti, reflecting on playing in a cemetery and discovering rap music. Additionally, it discusses the speaker's father's vision of starting a bilingual church from a burnt-down funeral home, showcasing the impact on the speaker's perspective.

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