Ivana

And I'm like, oh, oh, snap.

If the chickens were meant for my uncle, then why could I see them?

And he's like, oh, maybe you saw the chickens because you were born with a veil.

It wasn't until this very moment that I understood exactly what that meant.

My family have always told me which is the Haitian translation for you're born with a veil.

That's when the baby is born fully intact in their mother's amniotic sac.

This friend starts to tell me that veil babies are born with a special gift.

They're able to see spirits, communicate with spirits, feel spirits.

This is something I've dealt with my entire life, but I never understood why.

My friend is like, also, veil babies are protected.

If you or someone around you is being spiritually attacked, they have to get through you first.

And nine times out of 10, they won't touch you because you're a veil baby.

So your veil saved you and your uncle.

I'm just like, wow.

That explains a lot.

Having a veil has been very useful in my life.

I've been able to help friends, other family, and I will say I'm very grateful for that.

But I'm going to tell you one thing.

Having a veil is useless when you're hung.