Donovan Dossuous

Segment Synopsis: Donovan was born in Silver Spring, MD in 2004

Partial Transcript: "You start to get it, even the food, or the clothing or the furniture"

Segment Synopsis: He talks about living in Delaware and feeling like being Haitian makes him somewhat different than African-Americans. He talks about feeling removed from Haiti but also a part of it from his experiences of Haitian customs in family get togethers

Segment Synopsis: Donovan shares the story of how his grandmother came to NY and met his grandfather at Manhattan University.

Partial Transcript: "I always thought it was kind of cool"; "Sometimes I like when people give me higher standard"

Segment Synopsis: Donovan talks about how being African-American pushes him to be better in school.

Partial Transcript: "I guess there's a small difference"; "People don't see it but African and Caribbean cultures are different"

Segment Synopsis: Donovan talks about identifying more American based on the most recent entrant into the United Stated in your bloodline.

Partial Transcript: "I don't know it. My grandmother wants me to know it but I can understand certain things she says"

Partial Transcript: "Every Christmas we always stay up late, go to church and then come back"; "Sauce is always in every meal";

Segment Synopsis: Donovan talks briefly about Christmas traditions and how he much he enjoys Haitian food. He also talks about how Haitian food affects the way he eats other food.

Partial Transcript: "Not just like strong on the outside, strong on the inside"; "I've never seen my dad cry before

Segment Synopsis: Donovan talks about strength as a quality he appreciates in Haitian men.

Partial Transcript: "They show you such tough love"; " I remember Man Po Po since I was born... we're always going on adventures and stuff"

Segment Synopsis: Donovan talks about seeing strength, love and steadfastness to one's beliefs as qualities of Haitian women. He also talks about how most Haitian women he knows are really good cooks.

Partial Transcript: "my ancestors came from there"

Segment Synopsis: Donovan talks about seeing Haiti in the Gold Cup a few years ago and seeing Haiti in the news and feeling excited or sad based on the news. He mentions talking about ethnicity at school with his friends.

Partial Transcript: "Yeah, you start to learn more about it" ; "It's kind of like a calling"

Segment Synopsis: He talks about learning more about his culture and making a conscious decision and effort to continue

Segment Synopsis: Donovan talks about how he felt like combining religion and evolution as he first learned about each.

Segment Synopsis: Donovan talks about how he imagines himself in (casual) situations with people he's attracted to and the type of people he is more attracted to. Donovan's Uncle briefly comes in to get his phone.

Segment Synopsis: Donovan talks about his aspiration to be an engineer or architect or even a dentist

Partial Transcript: "It's just like a calling. Some people respond to it and some people don't."

Segment Synopsis: Donovan shares his final thoughts