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Jennifer EUGÈNE: A Pen in Service of Humanity
Jennifer EUGÈNE: A Pen in Service of Humanity
  • 06 Mas 2025
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Jennifer EUGÈNE: A Pen in Service of Humanity

Jennifer EUGÈNE was born in Port-au-Prince on May 1st, 1995. She is an author and lawyer by training, and she skillfully combines her two passions: the defense of human rights and writing. From a young age, she found shelter and refuge in words, offering solace against a world that is often too chaotic and difficult. While other young people of her age shared their lives out loud, she immersed herself in her own universe, that of writing. At the age of fourteen, writing became for her more than just a hobby: it became a means of finding inner peace, overcoming struggles, and understanding herself. It was in this context that she found her true vocation.

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Writing, A Therapeutic Act

For Jennifer, writing is not just a creative act, but a way of discovering and rebuilding herself. "Poetry helps me discover myself," she confides. Thus, writing became a way for her to create her own world, a way to transcend personal difficulties and find answers to inner questions. By choosing to write, she discovered that it was writing that had chosen her. This path allows her to express herself, share her experiences, and find herself in a world where she can better understand her emotions, pains, and the complexities of human existence. Writing can also be a need or a desire, depending on the circumstances. Sometimes, writing is a therapeutic act, a necessity that emerges in the face of pain or loneliness.

The Literary Inspirations of Jennifer EUGÈNE

The authors who inspire Jennifer are many and varied. Dany Laferrière, Gary Victor, Marc Exavier, Yanick Lahens, and Fatou Diome are just a few of the literary figures who have marked her journey. These writers have influenced her own creations, while broadening her view of literature and culture.

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Sekous Kè: A Book Born from Grief

Her book Sekous Kè is her second, published by the Csimon Publishing house in the United States. According to her, this book came to life after a difficult period of mourning. In other words, this book represents a form of therapy, a way to overcome loss and put words to the deepest pains. The publication of this collection is even more significant as it was supported by Csimon Publishing, a publishing house that played a key role in spreading her voice. Thanks to Csimon Publishing, Sekous Kè can hope to reach a larger audience, allowing Jennifer’s work to find a place in contemporary Haitian literature.

The literary and philosophical club of Galette-Chambon reveals its second edition: a journey to the heart of books

In an atmosphere of madness, at the Auditorium Saint Jean Marie Vianney de Galette-Chambon, where the laughs broke out, the music resounded, and the talents were dismented, started the second edition of the reading competition, around the theme "Ann Li pou n chanje peyi n ». This initiative, organized by the literary and philosophical club of Galette Chambon (CLPGACH) on Friday 06 October 2024, was marked by an overflowing passion within the public. The spectators came for several reasons: to support the applicants and live their presentations. The works, as "thus spoke of the uncle", "the vocation of the elite" of Jean Price Mars, "the ten black men" of Etzer vilary and "the courage to live in Haïti in the 21st century" of Hérold Toussaint, present innovative arguments linked to the societal context. They intertwine with folklore, Haitian culture, sociology and anthropology. These books are given to the applicants for a period of 15 days. Back, they come with their summaries and, after each presentation, in turn, reveal new perspectives on burning questions and delicate themes from works, while taking into account the concepts learned in public speaking. In this arena where the verve and the verb clash as well as logic, conviction, precision and clarity, it is a question of "saying all in a few words". The judgments are based on three criteria: the methodology concerning the substance and the form of the work; The eloquence which concerns verbal and non -verbal discourse (micro management, good pronunciation, etc.); And finally, an essential criterion: understanding. This is to assess whether the applicant has controlled the work. Questions can be asked without ignoring the context in which he lives. In addition, assistants have the opportunity to vote for the applicant who charmed them the most. This vote is precious at a higher level. Note that this vote can be made not only face -to -face but also online on our Facebook page CLPGACH. In addition, the public has always changed well through this trip to the universe of regional authors. The latter weave the frame and make vital the very repertoire of the competition vital, made up of impactful works such as "the price of irresponsibility" of Montuma Murat, "the return to citizen responsibility" written by Jean Jacquesson Thelucier and "Courage to live in Haïti in the 21st century "Professor Hérold Toussaint, to name a few. Although they died, some writers still live at the heart of our situation through their inheritance. Among them, it is necessary to quote: "the vocation of the elite" of Doctor Jean Price Mars, "the ten black men" of Etzer Villaire and "the Governor of the dew" by Jacques Roumain, as well as so many others . For this literary event to be moving and meets expectations for this second edition, many sacrifices are necessary on the part of the staff as well as the public which never leaves us alone. In this sense, we would like to thank them and call all those wishing to support this event. Indeed, if this competition is a solution found to advance together towards a common goal, its success depends on everyone’s commitment. About two years ago, the security climate in the area was not conducive to the completion of the competition. Although it is not yet ideal today, it is time to triumph over obscurantism and fight the dictatorship of ambient ignorance.

A Remarkable First Success

The success of Siwo lamou, her first book at the first edition of the Port-au-Prince Book Fair, where it became a bestseller, was a moment of great pride for her. This success marked an important step in her journey, that of a female author evolving in a society often dominated by patriarchal structures.

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Sekous Kè: An Emotional Journey

Sekous Kè continues from the first, addressing profound and universal themes such as sadness, grief, absence, emptiness, and loneliness. These themes resonate with many people, as they touch on human realities that everyone faces at some point in life.

A Social and Feminist Commitment

In addition to her literary work, Jennifer EUGÈNE is an advocate for the rights of the oppressed. A lawyer by training, she actively fights for the protection of widows, orphans, and marginalized people, while also engaging in feminism, where she is a member of a feminist organization. Her commitment aims to denounce social injustices and use words, alongside her legal knowledge, as a means of struggle and comfort for her community.

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Moise Francois

Journalist editor, poet and apprentice lawyer.

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Villarson mackendy

Fier de toi tendre Amie femme forte femme de courage continuer de briller que le DIEU tout Puissant puisse hulliminer ton parcours

07 Mas 2025 | 07:57:05 AM
Robert Jr LAFONTANT

Je tiens a feliciter Madame Jennifer EUGÈNE pour son courage exemplaire,malgre les difficultes rencontrees actuellement dans son pays a cause de la crise politique qui sevit depuis quelques annees deja,elle s'est armee de courage pour materialiser sa pensee,elle continue a promouvoir la culture Haytienne a travers ses oeuvres poetiques.Elle encourage les jeunes ecolieres et ecoliers,et tous indistinctement a s'adonner davantage a la lecture lors de la vente signature de "Siwo lanmou" a Radio Television Caraibes en Decembre 2023.Je vous encourage a lire cette etoile montante, une Grande Dame de la culture Haytienne a travers ses ecrits: "Siwo lanmou" deja paru et toujours disponible et son recent recueil de poesie "sekous kè"
Felicitations Madame Eugène!Notre pays a besoin de jeunes talents et de modele comme vous pour continuer a inspirer et a inciter les jeunes a lire et a produire davantage.Merci encore pour "Siwo lanmou"C'est un regal! Maintenant je suis entrain de savourer "Sekous ke". Je vous invite a faire comme moi en vous procurant ses recueils pour encourager et souvenir son travail si louable et passionant pour la poesie.

07 Mas 2025 | 12:27:21 PM
Kim

Quelqu'un qui sait communiquer avec l'âme des gens est plus qu'exceptionnel. Très chère, continue à nous éblouir, nous sommes fiers de toi.

Mes sincères Félicitations Jennifer!

07 Mas 2025 | 01:03:45 PM
LATE Sabinus

Un modèle de courage et de persévérance. Les jeunes d'aujourd'hui doivent prendre exemple sur elle. Je suis fier de toi.

08 Mas 2025 | 09:21:25 AM
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