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
If you want to learn about the history of a people, eat their food and drink their beverages. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share
My day-to-day varies. I do some public speaking. I talk to school groups. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share
Make your education personal. When it matters to you, you will show up. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share
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
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
Being able to connect with other humans is something I've done since I was little. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share
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
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
