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" The world is part of us, and we are part of the world. Even through the smallest acts, we can demonstrate that. I believe in the human spirit, in the kindness in all of us, and I am hopeful for this world. "

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" From age six to 12, I lived in seven different countries, moving from one refugee camp to another, hoping we would be wanted. "

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" We are all neighbors. Be kind. Be gentle. "

" Growing up in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, I had a wonderful life, one that I have not experienced anywhere since, even after living in nine countries. "

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

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" Words will never be enough to quantify and qualify the many magnitudes of human-caused destruction. "

" Safety should be a birthright. "

" I enjoyed playing everywhere, especially my mother's garden and my neighbor's. I loved my kindergarten. We sang songs; we played everywhere and ate lunch. I had a childhood that I would wish for anyone. "

" The benefits of Umuganda are not merely economic. The day is intended to build community involvement and strengthen cohesion between persons of different background and levels. One such a benefit is that people can access authorities to articulate their needs and voice opinions on various issues. "

" You have this one life. If you keep being selfish and unkind, it's going to come back to you. "

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

" My day-to-day varies. I do some public speaking. I talk to school groups. "

" 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. "

" I am not a refugee. I sought refuge for many years, but the word 'refugee' does not define me. It just limits me and puts me in a box. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

Clemantine Wamariya

Bed

Hours

" When you receive an education, you pass it on. "

" I truly hope readers learn to believe in their imaginations and their ability to shape their own lives. That's what 'The Girl Who Smiled Beads' means to me. "

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Girl

Learn

" Sharing is wonderful, but giving - I give, you take - often maintains the power status quo. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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Trip

American

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

" I'm still coping with my trauma, but coping by trying to find different ways to heal it rather than hide it. "

" 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 control of our lives. "