Like many American millennials, an 8th grade field trip first brought me into contact with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. — Clemantine Wamariya American Copy Share Image
We need to examine hatred on a global perspective because hatred is everywhere, and it does not matter who you are: you… — Clemantine Wamariya Hatred Copy Share Image
I go around the country sharing my story. I aim to dare other people to go deep into their own stories and… — Clemantine Wamariya Aim Copy Share Image
Growing up in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, I had a wonderful life, one that I have not experienced anywhere since,… — Clemantine Wamariya City Copy Share Image
Being kind to myself helped me deal with people who thought less of me and thought they were better than me. — Clemantine Wamariya Being Copy Share Image
I want to tap into everyone's senses, to touch on our human sensibility. — Clemantine Wamariya Everyone Copy Share Image
I never thought that being a public speaker would teach me so much about life and make it so beautiful as well. — Clemantine Wamariya Beautiful Copy Share Image
My Chicago is beautiful and diverse. It was able to give me all parts of the world all in one. — Clemantine Wamariya Beautiful Copy Share Image
We cannot afford to lose any more people as a result of hatred. — Clemantine Wamariya Hatred Copy Share Image
One of my fondest memories growing up in Rwanda was seeing everyone participating in community-building activities. This happened every Saturday at the… — Clemantine Wamariya Community Copy Share Image
I want to listen to people's stories and find strength in them. There is so much human-caused pain and suffering in the… — Clemantine Wamariya Love Copy Share Image
Words will never be enough to quantify and qualify the many magnitudes of human-caused destruction. — Clemantine Wamariya Destruction Copy Share Image
It occurred to me that memorials shouldn't be grand. If you really want to honor the memory of a tragedy, you shouldn't… — Clemantine Wamariya Calm Copy Share Image
The tradition of Umuganda is a beautiful and inspiring one. It connects people to their surrounds and creates a responsible community. — Clemantine Wamariya Beautiful Copy Share Image
I was six years old when the conflict started in Rwanda. — Clemantine Wamariya Conflict Copy Share Image
There are millions of people, refugees, who have experienced the same conflicts and struggles I did. They have the same potential to… — Clemantine Wamariya Achieve Copy Share Image
I'm open to everything. Take me anywhere, show me everything. — Clemantine Wamariya Anywhere Copy Share Image
People say you can't change the world. But you can change people. — Clemantine Wamariya Change Copy Share Image
I truly hope readers learn to believe in their imaginations and their ability to shape their own lives. That's what 'The Girl… — Clemantine Wamariya Ability Copy Share Image
There are a lot of great people everywhere. And there are also a lot of not so great people. — Clemantine Wamariya Everywhere Copy Share Image
I hate light... I feel like at night, it's safer. If anything happens, there's a way to hide at night. Another thing… — Clemantine Wamariya Hate Copy Share Image
It is so important to share experiences with one another. Humans are so often in their own heads and not looking to… — Clemantine Wamariya Always Copy Share Image
I am not a refugee. I sought refuge for many years, but the word 'refugee' does not define me. It just limits… — Clemantine Wamariya Box Copy Share Image
