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Poetry can be really heavy and being able to carry those emotions and hold them is something I get from my acting skills.

— Malaika Uwamahoro Artist Malaika Uwamahoro on telling triggering topics shunned by the society (2022)

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Make what you love work for you, your career and those around you.

Artist Malaika Uwamahoro on telling triggering topics shunned by the society (2022)

It’s really cool to cross the different skills I have in different fields and be able to use those strengths to better tell a message.

Artist Malaika Uwamahoro on telling triggering topics shunned by the society (2022)

One of the things that has always pushed me to do so is the inaccuracy when others tell our stories.

Artist Malaika Uwamahoro on telling triggering topics shunned by the society (2022)

It is a hard career path. I am not going to say it’s easy but it’s definitely worth it when you love it.

Artist Malaika Uwamahoro on telling triggering topics shunned by the society (2022)

It is evidence of truth in the face of Genocide denial, a preservation of history, and a celebration of creativity and the transformable powers of art.

Artist Malaika Uwamahoro on telling triggering topics shunned by the society (2022)

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