We’ve created these categories that divide us as humans, an… - Clemantine Wamariya

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We’ve created these categories that divide us as humans, and in doing that, we miss each other. I want to bring people together and remind everyone that they have permission to know themselves and others beyond labels.

Clemantine Wamariya

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About Clemantine Wamariya

Clemantine Wamariya (born 1988) is a Rwandan-American Author, speaker, and human rights activist.

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Alternative Names: Joyful Clemantine Wamariya

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