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“The boy's death turned me into a person marked by war: it was the Sarajevo equivalent of a campaign medal, although not one to wear with pride.”
― War Doctor: Surgery on the Front Line
― War Doctor: Surgery on the Front Line

“When society questions a victim’s reluctance to report, I will be here to remind you that you ask us to sacrifice our sanity to fight outdated structures that were designed to keep us down.”
― Know My Name
― Know My Name

“Does the difference matter? someone else asked. Does it matter whether the law seeks to protect you because you are an individual or because of the group of which you happen to be a member? That question floated around the room, and it has remained with me ever since.”
― East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity"
― East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity"
“Voelde me langzaam anders worden, merkte dat ik iemand werd die ik niet wilde zijn. Nee, diep vanbinnen wás ik iemand die ik niet wilde zijn. Omdat het anders was, omdat mensen erover zouden praten, omdat ik in andere landen verboden was. Niemand had me gevraagd of ik dit wilde zijn. Niemand had bij me geïnformeerd wat ik ervan zou vinden. Niemand had verteld hoe ik ermee om moest gaan. Opeens was ik het gewoon. En hoe hard, hoe lang, hoe heftig ik het ook bleef ontkennen, ik kon het niet tegenhouden.”
― Confettiregen
― Confettiregen

“The judge had given Brock something that would never be extended to me: empathy. My pain was never more valuable than his potential.”
― Know My Name: A Memoir
― Know My Name: A Memoir

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