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
It's taken a lot of years for me to learn how to share my story. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
No matter what is happening in your life, you always offer tea. — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
Being able to connect with other humans is something I've done since I was little. — Clemantine Wamariya Being Copy Share Image
'Night' may be one of the most important books that people can read today. It is a story of how hate can… — Clemantine Wamariya Books Copy Share Image
Never allow other people to classify you based on your past and current circumstances, where you were born, your experiences, your gender,… — Clemantine Wamariya 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
From age six to 12, I lived in seven different countries, moving from one refugee camp to another, hoping we would be wanted. — Clemantine Wamariya Age 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 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 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
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
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
The world is part of us, and we are part of the world. Even through the smallest acts, we can demonstrate that.… — Clemantine Wamariya 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
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
After my final semester at Yale in December of 2013, I made a scary choice. Instead of looking for work - feeling… — Clemantine Wamariya Choice Copy Share Image
My experiences have shown me that when an opportunity bigger than you comes along and you feel unprepared and doubtful, it is… — Clemantine Wamariya Emotions 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… — Clemantine Wamariya Human Copy Share Image
Labels and classifications of any type are not law, nor are they written in stone. It's up to us to be aware… — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
Elie Wiesel and his book 'Night' have changed my life, shifting the way I see and treat people and inspiring me to… — Clemantine Wamariya Book Copy Share Image
I want to create or be a platform for people who have been labelled as a victim. I'm not going to be… — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
Growing up, many of us are taught to place limits on what we can accomplish while on earth. We tend to think… — 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
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
Words will never be enough to quantify and qualify the many magnitudes of human-caused destruction. — Clemantine Wamariya Destruction Copy Share Image
“Taking care of loved ones in my world was not based on affection. It was based on the fear of losing them.” — Clemantine Wamariya Caring 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 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… — Clemantine Wamariya Copy Share Image
I think, when you survive any intense experience, people try to moralize you; a lot of people just try to raise you… — Clemantine Wamariya Experience 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
