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No words allowed - how was Kamonyi, Gönna?

Gönna Ketels & Caroline SchmittNovember 24, 2014

In Rwanda, Gönna met Jean Claude. He doesn’t know who his father is, only that he raped his mom during the genocide. How do you best talk about something sensitive like that? Here's what Gönna told us - in silence...

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How difficult was it to talk to Jean Claude about his past?

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What’s his strategy to distract himself from bad memories and thoughts?

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Jean Claude’s mother likes to do crafting with her girlfriends to process the events during genocide. What do you do to let off some steam?

No words allowed - how was Kamonyi, Gönna? (Photo: T. Delhoume)
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Jean Claude owns goats he takes care of. What’s your favorite animal?

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What did you like about the Rwandan life the most?

No words allowed - how was Kamonyi, Gönna? (Photo: T. Delhoume)
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Throughout the last months, you've been reporting for Life Links from all over the world. If you had to choose between a relaxed life at home with friends and family and a stressful but exciting life traveling around the world - what would it be?

No words allowed - how was Kamonyi, Gönna? (Photo: T. Delhoume)
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