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I was not born to live. I died at birth. The small grave was already dug. Everybody was ready for my funeral. Only my mother clung to the crumpled little corpse, refusing to let it be buried.

— Esther Mujawayo

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It is possible to become the man or the woman you used to be again, to become alive again.

Even though they have lost everything, they still keep their role as a mother, as the caretaker of the household.

The women still have a strong sense of purpose, which makes it easier for them to start their lives here.

Too often, it is preceded by repeated warning signs that fail to receive a strong and early international response.

You can take your unfortunate history and use it to grow, to be even better.

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