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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

(1/6:) 🕯️In memory of my sister, Constance Mujawase, who bravely protected me during the genocide against the Tutsi. She was 13. For 2 weeks, she carried me on her back in a kitenge fabric, navigating the dangers and hiding in the bushes. Her courage was unmatched. #sisterlove

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 years

My grandfather Shobore was murdered holding me on his lap. Blood from his head flooded my face to my shoulders and the whole body. 27 years, late I still feel the smell of his blood in my sense. #Kwibuka27 #KwibukaTwiyubaka #GenocideAgainstTutsi

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Marcel Shyaka

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5 years

Dad, 25yrs after you were killed, I stand strong and tall telling you that I live my life and yours. I became a man, a father, a good husband and most of all a Rwandan who will no longer be discriminate for who I am. #Kwibuka25

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

I often wonder what kind of father he would have been if he had the chance. The love and guidance I lost can never be replaced, but I strive to honor his memory by being the best father I can be to my own child. #Kwibuka29

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

On this day, I remember my family members murdered in the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994 in Rwanda. Life was challenging afterwards, but persevered and built resilience. Today, I hold onto hope for a brighter future, knowing that their memory lives on in us. #NeverForget

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

3 months

On the night of April 6, my dad was listening to the news. Suddenly, he looked shocked and told us in a low voice, "Our neighbors will definitely try to kill us." His words made me realize the danger we were in. We left home 1am on the 7 instructed not to cry/cough. #Kwibuka30

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Marcel Shyaka

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2 years

(1/2) It is always hard to express how painful it was to see my loved ones get slaughtered during the genocide as I tried to escape with no way to hide. Because I don't talk about it, some people call it being numb. But, NO! I felt the pain, and I still live with it. #Kwibuka28

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 years

For us #survivors , remembering is like breathing, as you can't hold your breath, we can't pause remembering and grieving. 27 years and counting, we remember more than 1million Tutsis murdered in 100days of 1994. Rest in peace Daddy! #NeverAgain #Kwibuka27

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Marcel Shyaka

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2 years

I'm excited to announce that I've recently been appointed CIO at @oberlincollege famous for being a place of intense energy and creativity, built on a foundation of academic, artistic, and musical excellence. How exciting it is to spice it up with cutting-edge technology!

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

(6/6) Despite being a brilliant teenager with numerous dreams and aspirations in high school, she was taken from us much too soon. As I continue my education in her honor, I carry her hopes and dreams as a legacy and a source of inspiration. Rest in peace, dear sister Constance

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

Thrilled to announce that I've been named to the '40 under 40 The Under 40 Security Leaders 2023' list, recognizing the world's most influential and successful cybersecurity leaders under 40! It's an honor to be recognized among such talented professionals in the industry.

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

(2/6) On day 15, we were discovered by our killers. They brutally cut her left ear off with a machete, but she persisted in running, carrying me on her back as blood covered my face. The scent lingers in my memory. Despite the pain, she fought on, her unwavering determination to

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

But I also carry the love and strength that she instilled in me in that fight for life, a determination to survive and save the life of the younger me, go to great lengths, and keep on living, despite all the strife. #kwibuka29 #sisterlove #neveragain .

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 years

Most of my family members were killed in the genocide against Tutsis. Few that I was lucky 2 find their body remainings are buried in this mass grave. I spent yrs feeling buried with them bcz it was hard to believe that I survived bcoz, life had no meaning without them #kwibuka26

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 years

Dear #survivors , sometimes I think that no evil we haven't seen and nothing can try our patience than the toughness of the tests we endured. Most of all, the people we have become: strong souls, unstoppable, unshakable, very focused. #Dukomere #Kwibuka27 #NeverAgain

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

(4/6) After 29 long years, I still carry the weight of that tragic time. The pain, the fear, the heart-wrenching tears as I remember my sister and how she was killed at only 13. #Kwibuka29 #NeverAgain

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1 year

(3/6)Tragically, the killers cut the fabric with a knife, pulled me off her back, and slathered her in my face. #NeverAgain #Kwibuka29

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

Carrying the weight of such profound memories has created in me a sense of purpose and meaning after all..

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

2 years

(2/2) A few things that sustain me are honoring the life of the loved ones I lost too early when I needed them the most and having a greater appreciation of life because I know how it feels to lose it. #Kwibuka28

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

3 months

and gone too soon

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

I pray for peace and healing for fellow survivors affected by the genocide against the tutsi and for a world where such atrocities never happen again.. #Kwibuka29 #NeverAgain

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

2/12)In the early morning light, we finally got away from our Hutu neighbors and reached what we hoped would be safety. But instead of safety, we found ourselves trapped inside the Gishaka Catholic Church for many days. Sleeping on the floor, no food or drinks. #Kwibuka30

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

3 months

12/12) In 1996, Returned to my village, expecting the warmth of home, once alive with laughter and joy. Instead, I found a ghost of a home, shattered and silent. The roof has since been fixed, but the echoes remain. #Kwibuka30

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

Fellow Rwandans, may the spirit of our fallen loved ones guide us and give us strength as we move forward. We are a resilient people, and together, we overcome any challenge. #Kwibuka29 #NeverAgain #NeverForget #HopeForTheFuture

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

(1/6) Today, as we mark #Kwibuka30 , my heart is heavy with the memory of losing 27 family members in the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994 in Rwanda. The journey of remembrance is both a tribute to their lives and a vow to never forget.

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@Mutsindashyakam

3 months

3/12)We were stuck in the church for days, hungry and breathing dirty air. Interahamwe would come in and select male adults one by one day after day. 24/7 people were praying, shouting for God's help and protection. #Kwibuka30

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

#DearSurvivors the loss of our loved ones can shatter us, but surviving it can make us unbreakable. The power lies in our ability to rise up, heal, and grow stronger from the pain. #Kwibuka29 #resilience #strength #Growth

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

3 years

Indeed ni igihango gikomeye yansigiye. Thank you all for your comforting messages. Really appreciated.

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

11/12) Then, the killers attacked us, the ones who were still breathing hundreds are now buried in here... Bumbogo Nkuzuzu Memorial... #Kwibuka30

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

4/12)Until they were ready for us at our planned killing spot in Kabuga ka Nyabikenke, now known as Bumbogo. A large group of armed Interahamwe opened the church's double doors.... #Kwibuka30

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

3 months

5/12)Lined us up in the middle of the road and escorted us, chanting and whistling, "This is your last day, this is our best day, we'll cut you into pieces, this is the end of all Tutsis." #Kwibuka30

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

3 months

6/12)Some of us were killed on this tragic journey, including many of my family members and hundreds of Tutsis from Gikomero, as we arrived at the killing site surrounded by many armed Interahamwe. #Kwibuka30

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

7/12) They attacked us with machetes and other traditional weapons, coming at us from all sides. They forced us into a four-roomed, roofless house, so crowded that we were squeezed tightly together, with people stacked on top of each other. #Kwibuka30

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

9/12) My sister Constance, who was carrying me on her back, whose ear was chopped off but still hanging on my head, her blood covering face and in my mouth, she climbed a ladder. As she climbed, it gave me a horrific sight from the roof, 100s of Tutsis, including my 2 brothers

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

3 months

8//12) I watched as my older brother Theodore getting murded killed, trying to climb a wall for escape. My old brother Vedaste tried to run away but was caught and brutally attacked right in front of me. #Kwibuka30

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

10/12)We were among the last ones pushed into the house, stepping over the bodies of others because there was no other way. We landed next to my mom, grandpa, Aunt Yolanda, cousins Monica and Chantal, and other familiar faces from the church. #Kwibuka30

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

1 year

Thank you the congratulations and encouragements! I'm excited to keep pushing the boundaries in #Life and career. #DearSurvivors #kwibukaTwiyubaka indeed.

Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

1 year

Thrilled to announce that I've been named to the '40 under 40 The Under 40 Security Leaders 2023' list, recognizing the world's most influential and successful cybersecurity leaders under 40! It's an honor to be recognized among such talented professionals in the industry.

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

We survivors, our stories are difficult to hear and even harder to tell, but silence is the ally of injustice. #Kwibuka30 #NeverA

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

3 years

Remove #failure from your vocabulary. Call it a #learning process.

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 years

Thank you all for your solacing messages. It has been 26 years of building resilience muscles. #DearSurvivor dukomeze dutwaze.

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

"Resilience isn't about staying stuck in a victim mentality, it's about owning your bitter past and creating a better future. Believe in yourself and the power of your own creation!" #resilience #selfbelief #ownyourpast #createyourfuture

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Marcel Shyaka

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5 years

Our Past is real, so is our Dreams

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Marcel Shyaka

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6 years

Thank you @RITtigers for empowering me and @FulbrightPrgrm for the scholarship. Flying to the next chapter 💪💪💪

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

3 months

Each voice that rises from the shadows of genocide carries the weight of a thousand silent souls, pleading for the world to listen and learn, to remember and never repeat. Thank you @Omar_Ndizeye @IbukaUsa #kwibuka

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 years

Uncle Venuste Muyango, pastor of ADEPR Kinyinya - a Christian congregation. Spent years as a fulltime church leader to both hutu and Tutsi Christians. In April 1994, uncle Venuste, wife and children were murdered by Hutu Christian members of his church #Kwibuka27 #NeverAgain

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 years

Finished my 3rd book in 2020.

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

The love and memories we hold of those we have lost can never be taken away, for they live on forever in our hearts!.

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

Amazed by how our careers are built. The unpredictability of it all is what makes life so enjoyable. Embracing new opportunities and challenges, and seeing where they take us. #CareerBuilding #LifeJourney #UnpredictableAdventures

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

3 years

@ubumanzi @gintycyn I see life in you and your beautiful family. You are the true meaning of rebirth, resilience and humanity. Stay strong and keep it up.

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

1 year

Check out my latest article: From Engineer to IT Executive: Why Some Struggle and How to Level Up.

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

(6/6) Let the strength found in our survival be the compass that guides us through life's journey. Your resilience is a profound testament to the human spirit. Carry on, for in every step forward, we honor them and forge a path of hope and renewal. #HopeContinues #Kwibuka30

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

(5/6) Fellow survivors, our life is marked by the struggle to find meaning in the midst of unimaginable loss. This #Kwibuka30 , doesn't feel like it has been 30 yrs but also is a sign of our resilience and hope.

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

4 years

Today, the world joins Rwandans to commemorate the genocide against Tutsis. For #survivors , in particular, we re-live the unimaginable suffering we had during the genocide and its aftermath. #Kwibuka26

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

2 years

Nice weekend read “A vision doesn't guarantee success, but having no vision guarantees failure”

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

3 months

Thank you brother @ClaverIrakoze for standing strong and sharing on global stage our history, pain and Resilience. Impore kdi komera.

ℂ𝕝𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕀𝕣𝕒𝕜𝕠𝕫𝕖

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3 months

#Kwibuka30 : Our killers wanted us wiped out... But,we are here, carrying the memory of those we lost... Hope is real. Thank you #Inkotanyi Thank you #Rwanda 🇷🇼

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Marcel Shyaka

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2 years

Mark your calendar! On September 29, I will speak at the MidWest #cybersecurity summit joining 100+ industry experts.

CDO Magazine

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2 years

#CDOMagazine and @comSpark_tech are excited to announce expert leaders in #cybersecurity from @uofcincyfound , @stratascale and @ZimcomHosting will be speaking at the #CybersecurityMidwestSummit on September 29th! 👉Register TODAY :

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

(5/6) Though she's gone, her memory remains, a testament to her courage and grace, and though the pain still lingers and stains, I hold onto hope and be the person she would want to be. #Kwibuka29 #NeverAgain #resilience

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

4 years

While social distancing, I just finished reading this book. A must-have for young leaders...

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

5 years

Just achieved my #2019 goal of reading 2 books/month ( #24 ) What a transformative journey!! Leaders are readers indeed.

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

2 months

Thirty years on, I remember the lives lost and treasure the life that remains, living it with excellence and intention, because I know how fragile it all is. #KWIBUKA30

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

4 years

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

4 years

You people need #clarity . Peace is easy to destroy, hard to build. Hatred and racism benefit none. You will regret after realizing the value of what you are taking for granted. This is the experience speaking.

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

10 years

Michelle Obama hugged me and told me "The whole world is learning a lot from #Rwanda keep it up". http://t.co/x4q9CltOO6

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

1 year

Looking for a challenge to drive digital innovation and create a world-class educational experience? Join Oberlin College as the Director of Enterprise Applications and lead the modernization of our ERP and applications portfolio!

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Marcel Shyaka

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5 years

There is a blessing sent from God in every burden of sorrow - Kent Gilges

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 years

When you can't find the sunshine be the sunshine!!!! 😘

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

4 years

Well, I was actually trying to visualize how 68,871 people looks like in numbers, think of people who can fill in #AmahoroStadium almost 3 times or #KigaliArena almost 7 times. They had names, desires, dreams, Love, feelings most of all they deserved LIVE. @GAERGRwanda #Ntukazime

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

4 years

There is no bad or good #emotions there is only bad or good #reactions to your emotions.

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 months

The greatest victories, time will show, come from the battles that test our soul....

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 years

Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. Stay positive #HappyFriday .

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

10 years

25 smart young african leaders in 1 room discussing on #investing in Africa's future @WorldFellows @Yale @YALINetwork http://t.co/B1hZ7hTfX0

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Marcel Shyaka

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7 years

The #Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made.

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

(3/6) This #Kwibuka30 , I navigate the complex emotions of grief and resilience. Remembering the pain and the loss is heart-wrenching, yet it fuels my determination to live meaningful life on their behalf.

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 years

100%

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Marcel Shyaka

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9 years

Perezida Kagame ajya i Rusizi yagiye n’indege nshya ya Rwandair http://t.co/mnEq9iwh7r http://t.co/wpvsR72HC8

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

10 years

Proud to represent Young Rwandan Leaders at Washington DC in #YALI @MyictRwanda @Nkurangalphonse @nsengimanajp http://t.co/xKHzToOeAh

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

4 years

Nothing is satisfying than closing a productive week! #FridayFeeling

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 months

(4/6) As a survivor, #Kwibuka30 is a personal journey through memories that time cannot erase. It's a time to mourn, remember, and honor my family and friends lost, ensuring their stories inspire action against hatred.

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Marcel Shyaka

@Mutsindashyakam

10 years

Finally we made it..met #Obama n 500 young african leaders this is it...thanks #Obama @Yale University @YALINetwork http://t.co/i1c8aSQ8qD

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 years

Failure is another steppingstone to greatness

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Marcel Shyaka

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10 months

Certain leaders tasked with regulating #AI and #technology lack fundamental understanding of its workings, potential, and consequences, while nefarious actors eagerly seek to exploit it. This poses a substantial and imminent threat to society.

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 years

Yeah.

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 years

“Nobody kicks a dead dog.” ~ Dale Carnegie. So true 👌

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 years

Knowledge compounds. Learning one new idea won’t make you a genius, but a commitment to lifelong learning can be transformative.

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Marcel Shyaka

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8 years

#fulbrighthouston2016 #HongKong #Rwanda #China #Bosnia #Cambodia

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Marcel Shyaka

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3 years

“Nothing good can grow if you don’t nourish your own soil.” ~ Elaine W

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 years

Page 1 of 365 - Here we go!

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Marcel Shyaka

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10 years

Young African Leaders highlighed #Rwanda as RoleModel having favorable policies 4youth Employement. @nsengimanajp @MyictRwanda @RDBrwanda

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

@rbBonaparte Thank you brother Bonaparte Dukomerane.

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Marcel Shyaka

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2 years

To you all who reached out with best wishes and congratulations - THANK YOU.

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 years

“As long as you’ve got #passion , #faith , and are #willing to work hard, you can do anything in this life.” ~ Unknown

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Marcel Shyaka

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7 years

If you can coordinate your thoughts, feeling and action for sure you will achieve your dreams.

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 years

My heart goes with fellow survivors who are lonely, quarantined, lost in the memory of loved ones killed. You fighting with bad dreams, stay strong!

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Marcel Shyaka

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10 years

Representing #Rwanda @Yale Yali program young Africans are thirsty to hear about my homeland.. http://t.co/zN4gzupRxc

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Marcel Shyaka

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11 years

@20Commemoration @Kwibuka20 We survived not only to live but also to live strong and useful to our Nation.

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Marcel Shyaka

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1 year

Thank you friends and family for nice words. ❤️

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 years

2020 🤣🤣🤣🤣 source: Unknown

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Marcel Shyaka

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4 years

“Do not fear failure, but please be terrified of regret.” Dashauna

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Marcel Shyaka

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6 years

@humansofny You are a living hero dear fellow survivor. I genuinely relate to your story. Some of us cannot even share their testimonies because of brokenness, wounds and sorrow.

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Marcel Shyaka

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8 years

When life seems hard just remember God knew you before you were born, and he has amazing things in store for you.

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