Aspiring designer leaves Haiti, gets YMCA’s help to fashion a new life in America
McKinley Louissaint, 20, hopes to realize his dream of becoming a fashion designer
At first, Louissaint lived with an aunt in Canarsie. Not speaking any English, he stayed at home all the time, watching TV and listening to music to learn the language.
Keep readingNew york Politics
NYC Haitian community officials on the ballot this Election Day
To vote, find your assigned polling place by typing in your home address into the Find My Poll site, https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/.
To access this post, you must purchase Haitian Times’ Subscription, Billed Yearly or Weekly Pass.