I knew that my heart and mind would always be tempted to feel anger--to find blame and hate. But I resolved that when the negative feelings came upon me, I wouldn't wait for them to grow or fester. I would… — Immaculee Ilibagiza Copy Share Image
Forgiving the men who killed my parents and brother was a process, a journey into deeper and deeper prayer. — Immaculee Ilibagiza Copy Share Image
“Author says her father was so diplomatic that when people came to him for solutions, people not only accepted them, but they believed they… — Immaculee Ilibagiza Copy Share Image
“The more I prayed, the more aware I became that, in order to receive God's true blessing, my heart had to be ready to… — Immaculee Ilibagiza Copy Share Image
I believe that we can heal Rwanda - and our world - by healing one heart at a time. — Immaculee Ilibagiza Copy Share Image
To me, I think justice is part of forgiving, if it is well done with love. — Immaculee Ilibagiza Copy Share Image
“We carried on like that through letters and phone calls for the next two years. And things didn’t change when Aimable graduated as a… — Immaculée Ilibagiza Copy Share Image
...I came to realize that God never shows us something we aren't ready to understand. Instead, He lets us see what we need to see, when we need to see it. He'll wait until our eyes and hearts are open to Him, and then when we're ready. He will plant our feet on the path that's best for us. .… — Immaculee Ilibagiza Copy Share
When you start to see another human being as less than you, it's a danger. — Immaculee Ilibagiza Copy Share Image
Rwanda can be a paradise again, but it will take the love of the entire world to heal my homeland. And that's as it… — Immaculee Ilibagiza Copy Share Image
“The author recognizes the power of the persecuting tribe referring to members of hers consistently as "snakes" or "roaches". This dehumanizing language, she realizes,… — Immaculee Ilibagiza Copy Share Image
