ABSTRACT
Rwanda Youth Speak! is a compilation of poetry written by Rwandan youths. The collection shares the artistic voices of those Rwandan youth who are grappling with the legacy of their country in the shadow of genocide: survivors, second-generation survivors, diaspora, and those residing in Rwanda: accounts of sorrow, confusion, memory, and renewal. The six poets have contributed twelve poems total. The chapter concludes with an interview with one of the Rwandans poets – Jessica Gatoni – who shares her childhood experiences as a second-generation survivor of the genocide and why she feels compelled to speak about it.
