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Mona Eltahawy
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When I was in #Rwanda in 2017 to commemorate the #GenocideAgainstTheTutsi, I struggled with how best to honour the survivors who so generously shared their stories.Was it in retelling of unimaginable horrors they were subjected to?Or in celebrating survival,resilience & strength?
I shared stories of survival and courage. And I also took home in my heart resilience and joy. Remembering #Kigali Independent University student survivors #Kwibuka25
Remembering Eric and Thierry #Kwibuka25 #Rwanda #GenocideAgainstTheTutsi
Remember survivors of #Bisesero #Kwibuka25 #GenocideAgainstTheTutsi
Remembering Emmanuel #Kwibuka25 #GenocideAgainstTheTutsi
Remembering the women who tend to the #Bisesero memorial garden #Kwibuka25 #GenocideAgainstTheTutsi #Rwanda
Remembering Sarah #Kwibuka25 #GenocideAgainstTheTutsi #Rwanda
Remembering #Kigali Independent University student survivors and the joy of dancing #Kwibuka25 #GenocideAgainstTheTutsi #Rwanda
I posted the original tweets from my time in #Rwanda in 2017 to commemorate the #GenocideAgainstTheTutsi, so that you can read some of the stories survivors shared as well as see the resilience and joy. I am honoured and grateful. #Kwibuka25
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