We sat down with Rachelle Leger of Haitians of Philadelphia to discuss a historic milestone: Haiti making its second World Cup appearance.

PHILADELPHIA - For Haitian fans in Philadelphia, Haiti’s return to the FIFA World Cup is more than a soccer story. It is a moment of pride, community and joy that many families have waited generations to experience.

Rachelle Leger, who is with Haitians of Philadelphia, said the moment feels bigger than soccer for many in the city’s Haitian community.

"For me, it's such an honor," Leger said. "Honestly, really happy and really excited to just be alive in this moment to experience the excitement and the joy."

For Leger, the timing and location make it even more special. She is Haitian, living in Philadelphia, and watching Haiti step onto the World Cup stage during a tournament being held across North America.

"I feel like it all just comes together," Leger said. "It's such a great feeling."

Leger described Haitians in Philadelphia as proud, hardworking and deeply community-oriented.

"They're very proud, very happy, hardworking people," Leger said. "We work hard and we play hard too."

She said the Haitian community is also known for helping one another, organizing events and gathering around shared moments.

"They're also very community-oriented," Leger said. "They help each other out. They like to throw a lot of community events. People are known to be really good people with really kind hearts."