This Voice in My Heart: A Runner's Memoir of Genocide, Faith, and Forgiveness
of Gilbert Tuhabonye, Gary Brozek
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Gilbert Tuhabonye is a survivor. More than ten years ago, he lay buried under a pile of burning bodies. The centuriesâold battle between Hutu and Tutsi tribes had come to Gilbert's school. Fueled by hatred, the Hutus forced more than a hundred Tutsi children and teachers into a small room and used machetes to beat most of them to death. The unfortunate ones who survived the beating were doused with gasoline and set on fire. After hiding under burning bodies for over eight hours, Gilbert heard a voice inside saying, "You will be all right; you will survive." He knows it was God speaking to him. Gilbert was the lone survivor of the genocide, and thanks his enduring faith in God for his survival.Today, having forgiven his enemies and moved forward with his life, he is a worldâclass athlete, running coach and celebrity in his new hometown of Austin, Texas. The road to this point has been a tough one, but Gilbert uses his survival instincts to spur him on to the goal of qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Summer Games. This Voice in my Heart will portray not only the horrific event itself, but will be a catalyst for people to understand real forgiveness and the gift of faith in God.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 272 pages
- Publisher Amistad
- Publication Date May 22nd 2007
- First Publication 01/01/06
- Language English
- ISBN 9780060817534
- Edition Not informed
- Category Non-Fiction
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