Does New Bio Doc Vindicate Shyne Barrow?

Barrow’s biography is both a cautionary tale and a rags-to-riches story, highlighting his journey of overcoming life’s challenges. But does it change the minds of his many critics back home in Belize? That’s what we asked him earlier. Here’s his response.

 

Isani Cayetano

“Do you feel vindicated now that your story is out there, for all the naysayers who would have written you off as a “just come” or a “fake” or whatever description of criticisms that they would have against you?”

 

Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition

“I’m very grateful, as I said, to share in the story with Belizeans in particular.  I’m happy that the world is drawn to the story because, as I said, it’s a human story, the human race.  But in particular, when it comes to Belize, I mentioned, maybe it was to the Daily Show or one of those interviews that I did, that I’ve been working to be where I’m at for the last forty-six years, in particular for the last twenty-six years. I feel that the underdog has been vindicated, not just Shyne Barrow but this story, this documentary, the success of this documentary, the fact that this multibillion dollar, hundred billion dollar corporation like Disney is behind this, it says to all of the underdogs in the Belizean society and society at large, you know, that you are somebody, you do belong and it doesn’t matter what they naysayers say, it doesn’t matter what the detractors say, keep going, keep fighting, keep sacrificing, keep believing and your time will come.”

 

Isani Cayetano

“What is your relationship at this point with Juliet Thimbrel?  If you look at the documentary, she spoke glowingly about you there and as of now, you guys are at loggerheads.”

 

Shyne Barrow

“I’m not at loggerheads with Juliet.  I will always appreciate Juliet Thimbrel, you know, she was a friend and a sister at one point and I am not arguing with her.  Whatever issues may be there, you’d have to ask her how she feels.  But I only have love and good things in my heart when it comes to her.”