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Clemantine Wamariya

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About the Author

Clemantine Wamariya is a storyteller and human rights advocate. Born in Kigali, Rwanda, displaced by conflict, Clemantine migrated throughout seven African countries as a child. At age twelve, she was granted refugee status in the United States and went on to receive a BA in Comparative Literature from Yale University. She lives in San Francisco.

Books by Clemantine Wamariya

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Inside the Book: Clemantine Wamariya (THE GIRL WHO SMILED BEADS)

Inside the Book: Clemantine Wamariya (THE GIRL WHO SMILED BEADS) Video

Inside the Book: Clemantine Wamariya (THE GIRL WHO SMILED BEADS)

Meet the Author: Clemantine Wamariya (THE GIRL WHO SMILED BEADS) Video

Meet the Author: Clemantine Wamariya (THE GIRL WHO SMILED BEADS)

Clemantine Wamariya (author of THE GIRL WHO SMILED BEADS) | What I'm Reading Video

Clemantine Wamariya (author of THE GIRL WHO SMILED BEADS) | What I’m Reading

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