Stand Up For Soraya

Stand Up For Soraya

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Story: Soraya dreams of the life she once knew: a loving mother, school, hope for the future. But now that her mother has died, her father has re-married, and her step-mother treats her as a slave, she feels alone and invisible. Until one day when she meets a little girl named Anita, who courage and sense of justice could change the course of Soraya's life. Through this story the authors issue a challenge: Could you have this courage to change a life?

Story Behind the Story: Written by a team of young women served by the Restavek Freedom Foundation, Stand Up For Soraya aims to raise awareness about the inhumanity and injustice of child slavery in Haiti. At the same time, the books give these young women the opportunity to shape the stories of their own lives with power and possibility and hope.

ISBN: 978-0692329627
Age: 7-11
Lexile: 550L
Page Count: 42
Published: Fall 2014

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Meet the Authors

Young women from the Restavek Freedom Foundation (RFF) in Port-au-Prince wanted to use their voices to raise awareness about the inhumanity and injustice of childhood slavery in Haiti. Through writing workshops lead by SMP teaching artists and Haitian college students, these young women wrote #OwnVoices children’s stories inspired by their own lived experience. Their goal was to expand empathy for exploited children, create outrage at the injustice, and inspire others to stand up, speak out, and make a change. Their books have been purchased and donated all over the world. Proceeds from RFF titles support new authors and fund future programming dedicated to ending child slavery in Haiti.

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Darline

Darline, 16

I like to make food and I also like to eat it. I really like to make rice and beans with fish sauce. I like to wash things, clean the house, and I also like to dance. In the future, I would like o be a doctor who cures children because I love children.

Mwen renmen fe manje e mwen renmen manje tou. Manje mwen pi renmen fe se diri kole ak sos pwason. Mwen renmen lave, netwaye kay, epi mwen renmen danse. Mwen ta renmen yon dokte pou swen timoun paske mwen renmen timoun.

Nerlyne

Nerlyne, 14

I know how to make jewelry. I've been making it since 2011, and I really like making it. The girls call me Tinelyn because I came here when I was little. It's already been three years. I like to organize, and I always fix the bed. I have never written a story like this but I feel really proud of this one.

Mwen konn fe bijou. Map fe yo depi 2011 epi mwen renmen fe yo anpil. Lot medam yo rele m' Tinelyn poutet mwen te vin viv nan kay la le m' te tou piti, sa gen twa lane. Mwen se yon moun ki oganize, e mwen toujou ranje kabann mwen. Mwen pat janm ekri yon istwa avan kounye a, men Mwen santi'm fye de sa.

Mirelene

Mirelene, 14

I like to dane and sing. I am a girl who loves God. I am nice, and I appreciate others. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor so I can cure sick people.

Mwen renmen danse epi chante. Mwen se yon ti fi ki renmen Bondye. Mwen janti e mwen apresye lot moun. Le m' grandi, mwen vle vin yon dokte, konsa, mwen ka geri moun ki malad.

Rosemyrtha

Rosemyrtha, 15

I like to play, talk, and sing. I like all artists but I like listening to Pitbull, Justin Timberlake, and Drake the best. I would like ot study law so that there is justice. I would love to become Presiden so that I can help Haiti. I want to make my dreams a reality.

Mwen renmen jwe, pale, ak chante. Mwen renmen tout atis, men mwen pi renmen tande mizik Pitbull, Justin Timberlake ak Drake. Mwen ta renmen etidye dwa pou m' ka ede moun jwenn jistis. Mwen ta renmen prezidan pou mwen ka ede pey d' Ayiti. Mwen vle fe rév mwen tounen yon reyalite.

Manoucheca

Manoucheca, 15

I like playing hopscotch with the girls. It's a game where we can all come together and have fun. I've been playing from the time I was a little girl. I like to laugh. I like combing my hair and making it pretty. I am a nice person. I want to be a psychologist when U grow up because I want to help.

Mwenn renmen jwe marel ak medam yo. Se yon jwet kote nou tout ka reini ansanm e anmize nou. Depi mwen tou piti, map jwe jwet sa. Mwen renmen ri. Mwenn renmen penyen cheve m' e fe yo bei. Mwen janti. Mwenn vle vin yon sikolog le mwen pi gran paske mwenn vle ede.

Sophia

Sophia, 20

I am a good kid. I really like the color pint. I like to make food, sing, and dance. I like to talk a lot. I am a very nice person. I am very funny, and I love to tell people jokes. I also get mad really easily. I like to study. I would like to be a diplomat so I could give everyone a visa.

Mwen se yon bon timoun. Mwen renmen koule roz. Mwen renmen fe manje, chante, danse. Mwen renmen pale anpil. Mwen se yon moun ki janti, tre komik, e mwen renmen bay blag. Mwen fache fasil. Mwen renmen etidye. Mwen ta renment etidya diplomasi ak syans enfomatik pou m'ka bay tout moun viza

Jonia

Jonia, 19

I like to work. I like washing clothes and cleaning the house. I also like to fool around. I like to dance and tell jokes. I love seeing people laugh. I am a nice girl. I am very interesting. I am the same person on te inside that other people see me on the outside.

Mwen renmen travay. Mwen renmen lave rad e netwaye kay. Anplis, Mwen renmen fe bagay ki komik. Mwen renmen danse epi bay blag. Mwen renmen we moun ri. Mwen se yon tifi ki janti. Mwen tre agreyab. Andedan, mwen se menm moun ou ka we mwen ye sou deyo a.

Alta

Alta, 15

I can sing and dance. I love the color blue. I am not shy. I love to tell jokes. I have a really loud voice. I love to read books in French. I would love to learn how to speak English. I would also like to become an engineer so I can help people build houses.

Mwen konn chante ak danse. Mwen renmen koue ble. Mwen pa timid. Mwen renmen bay blag. Mwen gen yo gwo vwa. Mwen renmen li live an franse. Mwen ta renmen aprann angle. Mwen ta renmen yon enjenye pou m/ka ede moun bati kay.