The Human Aspect of Gilbert

Everything was turned upside down. I went from being a cherished local running hero to being hunted down like an animal to be burned alive. Tensions between the people called “Hutu” and “Tutsi” were rising, but I was focused on my dream to become a professional runner at boarding school, and when I realized the severity, it was too late. Fighting for my life in the middle of the genocide while others died by my side haunted my dreams long after I miraculously escaped the horrors.