Latifa Ibn Ziaten

"My grandparents and my husband's grandparents lived in M'diq. Imad loved this place, he loved the sea, he was a boy who loved life. I buried him in M'diq because it was his choice. Every time I come, I tell him: "I think I did the right thing burying you here, it's hard for me because I'm far from you." But his grave faces the sea and he's surrounded by his family. When I miss talking to him, I buy a plane ticket and go to Morocco. When I go to see him, I stay an hour, two hours, I tell him everything, I clean the grave, I tell him I'll come back."

"It's so hard... When the end of February comes, it's the hardest for me. No one can fill that void. Despite all the good I do, the projects and messages of peace I convey, there's this pain inside, the pain of a mother that will never go away. But my children fill me with happiness. My son had a baby last month, it warmed my heart, I'm very happy."

"Between 500 and 600 young people will be running. It will be beautiful. Imad loved sports; he played football, a little rugby when he was younger, swimming, and a little athletics at the beginning. He loved sports and culture; he always had a sports bag or a book in his hand. This tribute means a lot to this great boy, this great man, whom I will never forget."

"That's why I quickly got involved: so that no other mother would suffer like me."

"My dream is to save this youth and reach out to them. The world is beautiful, we must make it even more beautiful!"

"Since Covid, many children have dropped out of school in Morocco. So we're going to try to recruit these 10-, 11-, and 12-year-olds, and then there will be others of all ages. We'll work with local public schools. The center will be open Monday to Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., to guide young people who have dropped out of school, support them, and work with their parents."

"I'm very proud of what I've done. I never thought I would become a grassroots woman, but I've managed to save many young people, families, and even adults in difficulty. That's why I must continue. I have two to three conferences a week, my schedule is very busy, but I don't give up. As long as I'm healthy! It's a mission I have today. My children and my husband help me a lot. If that weren't the case, it would be difficult for me. And I hope that when I no longer have the strength, someone will take up the torch. We need women and men in the field. The only thing I regret is that I don't see my grandchildren much because I travel so often. And yes, I stay in touch with young people, I don't forget them. I contact them when there are difficult times, I help them. I lost a son, but today, I have many children."