Miss Lou,  Louise Bennett the poet laureate of Jamaica, keeper of Jamaican culture, storyteller and cultural ambassador the epitome of all things good about Jamaica has  died.

She was a constant part of my life growing up watching her on TV seeing her on the stage and listening to her on the radio. She made me proud of my culture and heritage, proud to talk like a Jamaican, proud to tell the stories of our culture (all those Anansi stories ) to my kids.

lawd bles her and keep her an mek him face shine pon she an giv her peace.

Walk good fi tru Miss Lou walk good.

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