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… — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
If we believe that a person seeking refuge is to be pitied, feared, despised, and looked down upon, we are doing ourselves a disservice. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
No matter what is happening in your life, you always offer tea. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
If you want to learn about the history of a people, eat their food and drink their beverages. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
My day-to-day varies. I do some public speaking. I talk to school groups. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
Make your education personal. When it matters to you, you will show up. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
To the young girl who fails to see opportunities around her: Awaken the intellectual curiosity within you. Go on, search for those opportunities and… — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
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,… — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
Being able to connect with other humans is something I've done since I was little. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
The idea of somebody suffering is really painful to every human. In our collective language, we all too often see those who are suffering… — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
It's taken a lot of years for me to learn how to share my story. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
Everything I own in my closet has a story. Stuff is not just stuff - things were given to me with love. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
