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Beads

These were something Clemantine used to make jewelry and that were featured in a Rwandan fable. They symbolized order and control.

Elie Wiesel's Night

This was a book that helped Clemantine find words to describe what happened to her. It symbolized shared experiences.

Mukamana's Stories

These were stories Clemantine’s nanny told her as a child. They symbolized agency.

Bracelets

These were something Clemantine made and channeled her hurts and wounds into. They symbolized meaning.

Teeth

These were what Clemantine thought she could use to defend herself as a child, and that she mourned when she lost the baby version of these and got the adult version. They symbolized identity.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Backpack

This was a bag Clemantine was given for her birthday and that she filled with special things. It symbolized imagination.

Rocks

This is what Clemantine found at all the places where they...

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