Somaly Mam Quotes

I don't feel like I can change the world. I don't even try. I only want to change this small life that I see standing in front of me, which is suffering.

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She was eight years old, with the body of a child, but her spirit was weighed down by an adult suffering.

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I strongly believe that love is the answer and that it can mend even the deepest unseen wounds. Love can heal, love can console, love can strengthen, and yes, love can make change.

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What you have learned from experience is worth much more than gold. If you have a house it may burn down. Any kind of possession can be lost, but your experience is yours forever. Keep it and find a way to use it.

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Sometimes you can learn, even from a bad experience. By coping you become stronger. The pain does not go away, but it becomes manageable.

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