Original sentence: Gentillon grew up in Port-au-Prince, on the island of Haiti, nicknamed "La Perle des Antilles" (The Pearl of the Caribbean) because of its natural beauty and is known as the first nation to abolish slavery in the world
Edited sentence: Gentillon grew up in Port-au-Prince, on the sunny island of Haiti, known as "La Perle des Antilles" (The Pearl of the Caribbean) because of its pristine nature and beauty; also known as the first nation to abolish slavery in the world