Umuraza Nassim & Isimbi Tresor

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Because he seems older than his years and keeps asking her, Umuraza Nassim, a poet and peacemaker, finally decides to tell her son, Isimbi Tresor, the truth about what happened to his grandparents during the genocide. These memories were so painful and identities of the killers still remain unknown, so she has been unable to talk to her son about her family’s history until now. In telling her story, Umuraza Nassim describes the hardships that she went through during and after the genocide, and also explains the fate of Tutsis and the events leading up to the genocide. She emphasizes the importance of forgiveness and urges Isimbi Tresor to continue talking about his feelings with other people who are committed to improving Rwanda’s future.

“It was not easy to me, to receive in my heart what happened. That’s why I have not told you about my history.” Umuraza Nassim

“You have helped me make use of the ruins.” Isimbi Tresor

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