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Edgar Jr. - Pseudo : Port au Prince, Haiti

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Posted by Dylan Edward Allen on Jan. 28, 2011

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This is a music video cut entirely from footage shot in Port au Prince, Haiti after the earthquake. It is a testament to the indestructible spirt of the Haitian people amidst extreme hardship. Directed by Dylan Allen.

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