If we believe that a person seeking refuge is to be pitied, feared, despised, and looked down upon, we are doing ourselves a disservice.
Clemantine WamariyaRead
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes how personal experience and the influence of a role model can reshape our understanding of what is possible.
Clemantine Wamariya reflects on her challenging upbringing in refugee camps, where she initially believed many things to be impossible. However, her older sister Claire served as a powerful role model, demonstrating that through strength and resilience, one can overcome difficulties and redefine limitations. This illustrates the significant impact that individuals can have on each other’s perceptions of possibility and hope.
Themes
PossibilityResilienceStrengthHopeInspiration
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can inspire students facing academic challenges to look towards resilient role models.
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