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You would see people going back to homes that had been burned, putting thatch over their structures again.
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"You would see people going back to homes that had been burned, putting thatch over their structures again. They still couldn't leave the area without the danger of men being killed or women being raped, but it was a start"

- Nicholas D. Kristof

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This quote by Nicholas D. Kristof speaks with the durability of the people in war-torn areas. Despite the threat of being killed or raped, people were still returning to their homes that had been burned and reconstructing them with thatch. This quote talks to the guts of these individuals, who wanted to risk their lives to go back to their homes and start rebuilding their lives. It also talks to the hope that these individuals had, that despite the threat, they could still find a method to begin reconstructing their lives. This quote is a reminder of the strength and nerve of people in difficult situations, and the hope that they have for a much better future.

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Nicholas D. Kristof This quote is written / told by Nicholas D. Kristof somewhere between April 27, 1959 and today. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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