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Creator of Humans Of New York: blog, video series, and two #1 NYT bestselling books. More of a party on Instagram: @humansofny

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    Brandon Stanton‏Verified account @humansofny 25 Oct 2018
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    “There was a huge puzzle after the genocide. How do you pursue justice when the crime is so great? You can’t lose one million people in one hundred days without an equal number of perpetrators. But we also can’t imprison an entire nation. So forgiveness was the..."pic.twitter.com/YPnAxaGFk8

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      1. Brandon Stanton‏Verified account @humansofny 25 Oct 2018
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        Paul Kagame is the President of Rwanda and Chairperson of The African Union. He also served as commander of the Rwandan Patriotic Front, the military force that ended the genocide in 1994.

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      2. ayi indo‏ @AishaYa12354374 25 Oct 2018
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        Brandon, thank you for all the horrific stories , I learnt so much about Rwandan genocide ,may God heal them of all the pain they are still feeling... But is forgiveness enough in all of this atrocities?.

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      3. Kalinda Brendah‏ @KalindaBrendah 25 Oct 2018
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        Yes. As the President said, "Only forgiveness can heal this nation." And today, we see people (survivors & perpetrators) living side by side, walking together and developing their country.

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      2. Sura Mbaya‏ @surambaya 25 Oct 2018
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        Kagame has achieved something that few African leaders ever have. Rwanda was a basket case in 2004. Today, the country is a symbol of hope, resilience and progress. In another 20 years, people from other African countries will be looking to immigrate to Rwanda. Guaranteed.

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      3. SANKARA  🇧🇫‏ @Jalyl15 25 Oct 2018
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        I agree with u, I’m happy for Rwandans and pray the peace continues to prevail however, i disagree with ur last about Africans wanting to immigrate to Rwanda, well some would eventually but if you follow the trend carefully, it’s still dangerous to think it’s safe

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      1. Kayleigh Megan‏ @kayleighmegan 25 Oct 2018
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        Thank you for telling these stories Brandon. They are so incredibly impactful on me and I wish I could share these experiences with every person I talk to

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      1. Mirindi  🇷🇼‏ @MirindiD 25 Oct 2018
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        Thank you for this post! It is very difficult to get enough words that can explain how we are the luckiest people in entire world. Our president #Kagame is incomparable, he's a hero, he has taught us the real meaning of forgiveness and resilience.

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      2. Chase‏ @Chase_053 25 Oct 2018
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        Of course. And there will always be degrees of emotions. I want the love for Kagame to be turned up a notch because they forgave to avoid punishment not war.

        1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes
      3. News & Analysis‏ @AfricaNewsFeeds 25 Oct 2018
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        Not war haha? Recommend a quick google of the invasion(s) of Congo brother. Or the crackdown on opposition and human rights abuses, which HumansofNY won't cover. It is fine to argue why you think he is good and his achievements, but be honest about full reality please

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      2. rwanda_story‏ @rwanda_story 25 Oct 2018
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        “We Will Force You to Confess” Torture and Unlawful Military Detention in Rwanda https://www.hrw.org/report/2017/10/10/we-will-force-you-confess/torture-and-unlawful-military-detention-rwanda … #Rwanda #Kigali

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      3. Hugo‏ @akady1 25 Oct 2018
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        Umva mbese!

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