Amata Giramata

"It’s been a tremendous honour to work with such strong young women because they continue to teach and push me in various ways."

"Poetry is some people’s source of income."

"People do not understand how fast a culture can disappear without art especially a country whose culture is art in itself."

"I hope my writing can help people to see life in a different light and encourage mental emancipation."

"Poetry has the ability to open up the space for many Rwandans to participate in conversations about social issues, mainly those that are taboo."

"Poetry can push our boundaries of “speech freedom”, which will allow us to encourage a generation of critical thinkers."

"That I am that color USUALLY ARTISTICALLY COMPATIBLE with that of ancient the walls."

"To embrace “WHAT” I AM TO MANY NOT “WHO” I AM."

"I am a product of the hurt, chained, restless and once hopeless, but your grammar is wrong, there’s no full stop so don’t force it."

"Yes, we are proud, to be Rwandese So proud that we would burn our breasts like Ndabaga."

"Feminism is about granting women the grace to be angry about their trauma and pains the way they choose to, and being sympathetic enough to ask why they are angry and genuinely listen and understand their point of view."