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Mika, Kénold, Frédeline, and Das Angel Célicourt.
MIKA CÉLICOURT GIVES HAITI’S HISTORY A VOICE SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT HIGHLIGHT
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By Heather Bennett, Communications Specialist
Little Rock Christian Capstone student Mika Célicourt is a treasure in many ways. Beautiful inside and out, she possesses warmth, depth, maturity, and wisdom beyond her years. And Mika is a great storyteller. Listening to her convey every twist and turn of the Haitian Revolution with all of its colorful, courageous characters and details was like reading a book you just can’t put down. Minutes melted into an hour and beyond. I found myself wishing I could listen all day and join her on her journey digging through archives to reveal more fascinating finds. “This work is telling the story of my country – a great subject to learn that a lot of people do not know. The Haitian Revolution is considered one of the largest and most successful revolutions in history. Haiti was the first black nation to gain their independence and more than what people often think of as a poor country or earthquake images. My goal is to create something to use as a curriculum and to be taught,” Mika explains. Born and raised in Haiti, Mika and her family visited the U.S. every summer since she was four. Her older sister attended college here and lives in Arkansas. The last few years, shootings and rioting in Haiti 10 THE WARRIOR • WINTER 2022
worsened so, Mika’s parents felt she needed to move to the United States. They and her grandparents remained in Haiti. “I grew up in a Christian family. My grandfather was a pastor. During the pandemic, I couldn’t see my parents for more than a year. In summer 2021, I was able to go back to Haiti to see my parents and grandparents. It was so amazing to have the opportunity to see all of them. I
