Lamercie Ogé Petit will be celebrating a milestone this March 1, 2023: She will turn 100 years old, making her one of New York City’s newest centenarians.
I have always been hopeful of the world changing for the better with time. Growing up in the rural southern city of Jacmel, Haiti; migrating to Port-au-Prince; traveling to several countries and eventually settling down in the United States exposed me to major scientific and economic breakthroughs. I have witnessed technological advances that have contributed to major improvements in healthcare and the longevity of mankind.
As a Black woman, traveling to the United States during the Civil Rights Movement was a stressful experience. However, seeing Barack Obama, son of an African immigrant, become president of the United States four decades later gave me hope for humanity.While many Haitians were able to come to the United States and start a new life, many poor Haitians arriving as boat people on the shores of Miami in the ’70s were mistreated, rejected, and sent back home. This was painful to watch.
Ogé Petit’s family said the opportunity to celebrate her with honor and dignity is a gift they will always cherish. “I am excited to celebrate my grandma and her resilience ,” Ayanna Legros told the
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