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Widow of Haitian-American War Veteran Transforms Trauma Into Power and Purpose

by The Haitian Times May. 25, 2020May. 25, 2020

By Cindy Similien In 2001, after the 9/11 attacks, Mecca Nelson’s husband, Army Sergeant Mario Nelson, volunteered to join the recovery efforts at Ground Zero in New York City. After the attack, he decided to go to active duty.  One day, he sat Mecca down, and said, “I’ve been thinking about going active-duty. I need to fight for […]

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