I’m a product of the Global Village Project;A product of an all-refugee girls’ education.Girls’ education, not because we can’t learn with boys,But because we were left behind while our societies were busyTraining our brothers and male cousins to take up more space.Because when push came to shove, our parents, with their meager resources,Often chose to […]
https://globalchildren.georgetown.edu/events/children-on-the-move So why are you constantly trying to fit children like me into shoes when you don’t even know our size?Before even setting your eyes on our feet, you claim to know the shoe size, type, style, and brand we need. See this woman standing here was once a refugee child.She was once that girl
By Berita Nibigira Mahoro mahoro Barundi, Barundikazi, n’abagenzi babarundi. Muraho? Murakomeye? Abakera barayamaze ngo: ubunyegeri buyagira kw’igufa. And His Excellency, our generous ambassador, made sure kwo twa funguye bikweye, twahimbawe, kandi twa nezererewe. Hama igisigaye ni kuyaga. Kuko umutwe w’umwe ntiwigira imana. Suko none? None muri teguye kumpa amatwi? Murakoze Mahoro mahoro Barundi, Barundikazi, n’abagenzi
By Berita Nibigira Dear, Land of opportunity, Freedom for all, Melting pot huh, where should I begin? See, I have lived your dream and your illusion. I have realized your democracy and democrazy. I have identified your strengths and your weaknesses. I have witnessed your compassion and your brutality. I have noticed your honesty and
By Berita Nibigira Once upon a time, there was me, you, them, and we. We lived in great peace and harmony. With great kindness and understanding. All always looking out for each others’ best interests. Ah, it was such a beautiful time. Oh wait there has never been such time! I have not seen or
By Berita Nibigira Our communities and societies often see merely a woman in you. But what they do not see is that we are a force to be reckoned with! A force so powerful yet soft in nature. For that, we must embrace our womanhood with all its glorious and horrid manifestations. Because being merely
By Berita Nibigira I still want to be this woman when I grow up! I vow to spend a lifetime learning how to bring out her best version undefined by men but guided by her Creator! Fully aware of her past and present, pain and fear, mistakes and regrets, doubts and distrust, shortcomings and dejections,
By Berita Nibigira I say I want to help people, but when I look deep within myself, I see a lack of sensitivity toward other people’s needs. I say I want to be a better human, but find myself envying the ill-gotten success of my fellow humans. I say I want to be nothing like