Heather Rowlands

“In my heart I know the truth, but my mind cannot accept the reality of what this all means.”
― Loung Ung, First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

“Dear gods, Pa is a very devout Buddhist. Please help my Pa return home. He is not mean and does not like to hurt other people. Help him return and I will do anything you say. I will devote my entire life to you. I will believe you always. If you cannot bring Pa home to us, please make sure they don’t hurt him, or please make sure Pa dies a quick death.”
― Loung Ung, First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

“I think how the world is still somehow beautiful even when I feel no joy at being alive within it. ”
― Loung Ung, First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers