Edwidge's oldest uncle, a dedicated pastor in Haiti who has built a church and school in Bel Air and raised Edwidge and her brother Bob during their parents' absence.

Edwidge’s father, who emigrated to the United States for a better life and worked as a cab driver, eventually bringing his children to join him in New York.

Uncle Joseph’s partner and later wife, who raises Edwidge and Bob with care and authority and has a strong public presence as the pastor's wife.

Uncle Joseph’s adopted daughter, a role model for young Edwidge, and an embodiment of familial love, working as a dedicated nurse and mother of four.