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It's difficult to put into words what freedom feels like. You only know what freedom feels like if you know what it feels like to not be free.

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War dehumanizes everyone.

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Contemplating Christmas when you are isolated and far from home brings its own unique pain.

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I'm afraid of elevators, because they are an enclosed space, but I get in.

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My faith in human decency was sorely tested at times during my captivity; however, after my release, I am humbly reminded that mankind is inherently good by the tremendous efforts and support of fellow Canadians.

~Amanda Lindhout

Topics: After Am Canadians Captivity Decency Efforts Faith Fellow Good However Human Humbly Inherently Mankind Release Reminded Support Tested Times Tremendous I Am

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After being in captivity for so long, I can't begin to describe how wonderful it feels to be home in Canada.

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Sometimes, you have to make the choice to forgive 10 times a day when you have these pockets of anger come up. That's a lot of work, but to me it's worthwhile.

~Amanda Lindhout

Topics: Anger Choice Come Day Forgive Lot Make Me Pockets Sometimes Times Up Work Worthwhile You

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When you see a 14-year-old boy who has never known what peace looks like for a day in his life, there's part of you as a human being that feels some degree, you can say, compassion for the fact that these boys have known war, famine, violence and death from the day they were born.

~Amanda Lindhout

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Going into Somalia, I didn't anticipate how many people's lives would be affected by it. In hindsight, I certainly wish I had taken more time to think about that, but I can't change it.

~Amanda Lindhout

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I used my captors' names every chance I had. It was intentional, a way of reminding them that I saw them, of pegging them, of making them see me in return.

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Biography

Nationality: Canadian

Type: Journalist

Born: June 12th, 1981

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