Author Study by Alaina Lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj Made with a little mischief en-us 2021-03-31 14:05:16 UTC 2025-12-12 21:32:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Clemantine Wamariya alaina_lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371872230 2021-03-31 14:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371872230 Clemantine Wamariya comes from a town in Rwanda Kigali. Her cultural background had a huge influence on her life because of her experience with the Rwandan Genocide alaina_lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371879588 2021-03-31 14:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371879588 She grew up in Kigali and up until the genocide, her life was peaceful and normal. Like any other kids, she played with her siblings, her curiosity flourished, and got in trouble sometimes. alaina_lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371888453 2021-03-31 14:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371888453 Clemantine wrote this story to raise awareness about the extremities that occurred in her life. She had to leave all she knew when she was only 6 years old. Many people are unaware of the effects that war can have on children and about the Rwandan Genocide in general. alaina_lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371903799 2021-03-31 14:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371903799 A key person in her life is her sister, Claire. They fled their town together and went through the toughest of times together. alaina_lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371912077 2021-03-31 14:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371912077 She was surprise featured on Oprah's talk show where she was handed a note from her family. As if that wasn't enough, Oprah had found her family and flown them to reunite after 12 years. alaina_lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371922927 2021-03-31 14:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371922927 Born in 1988, Kigali, Rwanda. alaina_lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371930403 2021-03-31 14:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371930403 Ms. Wamariya was the youngest-ever recipient of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's National Leadership Award. She was also the youngest-ever to serve on the Museum's Memorial Council. alaina_lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371939408 2021-03-31 14:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371939408 alaina_lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371957480 2021-03-31 14:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371957480 alaina_lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371961068 2021-03-31 14:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371961068 alaina_lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371962629 2021-03-31 14:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371962629 alaina_lopez https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371965283 2021-03-31 14:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alaina_lopez/vvl5l6bptxhij3mj/wish/1371965283