Overcomer
Someone that overcomes any obstacle that is in his/her way. The literal translation is “Ghost Conqueror”
Patois: Mi a duppy conqueror, dem fyah mi fram mi job but mi nah fret, mi haffi survive
English: I’m an overcomer, They fired me from my job but I’m not worrying, I am going to survive
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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