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" Labels and classifications of any type are not law, nor are they written in stone. It's up to us to be aware of this and confront it and break through it by doing things that shock and surprise people because they thought we could never achieve at that level. "

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" It is so important to share experiences with one another. Humans are so often in their own heads and not looking to others. But we have to realize that we are always invited to be a part of someone else's story - we are together in this. "

Clemantine Wamariya

Important

Story

Own

" I want to create or be a platform for people who have been labelled as a victim. I'm not going to be their voice; that's their voice. I want to allow people to voice their life beyond labels. "

" Being kind to myself helped me deal with people who thought less of me and thought they were better than me. "

Clemantine Wamariya

Who

Thought

" I hate light... I feel like at night, it's safer. If anything happens, there's a way to hide at night. Another thing I hate about light is it reminds me about being in a refugee camp and being outside. "

Clemantine Wamariya

Night

Light

" Safety should be a birthright. "

" The idea of somebody suffering is really painful to every human. In our collective language, we all too often see those who are suffering as a victim to be pitied, to be feared, and even sometimes to be despised. I want to redirect that narrative. "

" Like many American millennials, an 8th grade field trip first brought me into contact with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. "

Clemantine Wamariya

Trip

American

" Sharing presumes and creates equality. "

" When you're in survival mode, you numb yourself. "

" Never allow other people to classify you based on your past and current circumstances, where you were born, your experiences, your gender, or your race. "

" It has taken me so many years to finally be in my bed and fall asleep for six hours. "

Clemantine Wamariya

Bed

Hours

" I never thought that being a public speaker would teach me so much about life and make it so beautiful as well. "

Clemantine Wamariya

Life

Teach

" I want people to know that they are the masters, the queens, kings, and gods of their own story. "

" I want to tap into everyone's senses, to touch on our human sensibility. "

" I was six years old when the conflict started in Rwanda. "

" My experiences have shown me that when an opportunity bigger than you comes along and you feel unprepared and doubtful, it is important to permit those emotions and let that energy drive you and inspire you to move forward. "

" My copy of 'Night' is dog-eared. The pages are filled with plastic colored 'flags' that are blue, green, purple, and yellow. Vocabulary is in the margins; phrases and sentences are underlined, some with pencil, and some with pen. Many words are circled. "

" To the young girl who fails to see opportunities around her: Awaken the intellectual curiosity within you. Go on, search for those opportunities and chase after them! Because when you are curious and in 'search mode,' you will meet a lot of people and learn, and when you find opportunities, you will be exhilarated rather than overwhelmed. "

" Every single person on the planet has equal humanity. "

" My Chicago is beautiful and diverse. It was able to give me all parts of the world all in one. "

Clemantine Wamariya

World

Give Me

" One of my fondest memories growing up in Rwanda was seeing everyone participating in community-building activities. This happened every Saturday at the end of month. People work together in cleaning streets, planting trees, and take care of each other by facilitating productive conversations and actions that are beneficial for the society. "

" Always strive to be a better you for you and for other. "

" It's taken a lot of years for me to learn how to share my story. "

" Set goals but be flexible. "

" Forgiveness allowed me to wash my burdened past away. "

Clemantine Wamariya

Away

Forgiveness

" If you want to learn about the history of a people, eat their food and drink their beverages. "

" We need to examine hatred on a global perspective because hatred is everywhere, and it does not matter who you are: you can be a victim of it anywhere and anytime. "

" I don't think in a linear form. "

" I want to listen to people's stories and find strength in them. There is so much human-caused pain and suffering in the world. I want to honor all those difficult experiences and acknowledge their aftermath. At the same time, I want to really see and love the world around me. "

" I go around the country sharing my story. I aim to dare other people to go deep into their own stories and hope to inspire them to think about their own world and experiences. "