The introduction of Left to Tell by Immaculee Ilibagiza is very sad. In one page
Immaculee tells her traumatizing story of how she and thousands of people
suffered in the Rwanda genocide. The way she survived was being in a small
restroom with 7 other women for 91 days. I can’t imagine being in a room with
some strangers and not being able to stretch my legs when they get numb. What
Immaculee did for 91 days was just pray to God to save her family and her. God
was her only hope, and this genocide brought her closer to god. It was sad the
part where she said that even her neighbors and the people that would go have
dinner at her house were in the extremist’s side. These people were such
hypocrites, turning your back to the people that would help you out and give
you advise when you needed the most is just horrible. I find it unbelievable that Immaculee was
able to forgive the people that harmed her and her family. I wouldn’t be able
to forgive them if I was Immaculee. She is a very strong woman, and she has a
great heart.
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