lmmaculée IlibagizaSteve Erwin I am humbled by the extraordinary spirituality that shines throughout lmmaculée Ilibagizastory of terror endurance healing and forgiveness As a Rwandan I am proud that wecan look beyond the misconceived differences that resulted in the murder of so many ofour children men and women in 1994 lmmaculée s account of genocide survival istruly astonishing It gives us hope of overcoming the divisions deliberately created by thosewith self serving agendas and no thought for humanity Everyone should read this story survivors as well as perpetrators I hope that all can experience lmmaculée s profoundspiritual transformation and be inspired to work for a united and lasting nation Jeannette Kagame First Lady of the Republic of RwandaFirst Lady of the Republic of Rwanda In 1 994 Rwandan native Ilibagiza was 22 years old and home from college to spendEaster with her devout Catholic family when the death of Rwanda s Hutu president sparkeda t