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We need to examine hatred on a global perspective because hatred is everywhere, and it does not matter who you are: you can be a victim of it anywhere and anytime.
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As a child growing up in refugee camps, life taught me that many things were impossible. My older sister, Claire, taught me otherwise when her strength and resilience made the impossible possible in the way she worked, behaved, and took control of our lives.
Clemantine Wamariya
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I go around the country sharing my story. I aim to dare other people to go deep into their own stories and hope to inspire them to think about their own world and experiences.
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When you receive an education, you pass it on.
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I am thankful to those who've listened to my story over and over as well as those who've helped me share it. For me, the act of storytelling is an act of healing.
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I truly hope readers learn to believe in their imaginations and their ability to shape their own lives. That's what 'The Girl Who Smiled Beads' means to me.
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My Chicago is beautiful and diverse. It was able to give me all parts of the world all in one.
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People say you can't change the world. But you can change people.
Clemantine Wamariya
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The benefits of Umuganda are not merely economic. The day is intended to build community involvement and strengthen cohesion between persons of different background and levels. One such a benefit is that people can access authorities to articulate their needs and voice opinions on various issues.
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We cannot afford to lose any more people as a result of hatred.
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The world is part of us, and we are part of the world. Even through the smallest acts, we can demonstrate that. I believe in the human spirit, in the kindness in all of us, and I am hopeful for this world.
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When you're in survival mode, you numb yourself.
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I want people to know that they are the masters, the queens, kings, and gods of their own story.
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We are all neighbors. Be kind. Be gentle.
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You have this one life. If you keep being selfish and unkind, it's going to come back to you.
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Forgiveness allowed me to wash my burdened past away.
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Children tell the truth.
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Never allow other people to classify you based on your past and current circumstances, where you were born, your experiences, your gender, or your race.
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It occurred to me that memorials shouldn't be grand. If you really want to honor the memory of a tragedy, you shouldn't create areas of calm reflection. You should make people uncomfortable. Put them in the shoes of those who perpetrated and those who suffered. Then ask, would they be able to forgive in these situations?
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Always strive to be a better you for you and for other.
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Make your education personal. When it matters to you, you will show up.
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I enjoyed playing everywhere, especially my mother's garden and my neighbor's. I loved my kindergarten. We sang songs; we played everywhere and ate lunch. I had a childhood that I would wish for anyone.
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I'm still coping with my trauma, but coping by trying to find different ways to heal it rather than hide it.
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My day-to-day varies. I do some public speaking. I talk to school groups.
Clemantine Wamariya