Books That Heal, Stories That Inspire.
Through her writing, Dydine Umunyana Anderson shares stories of forgiveness, resilience, and belonging. From surviving the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda to finding light, love, and global connection through storytelling.
Embrace Life: How I Survived the Tutsi Genocide by Dydine Umunyana Anderson In Embrace Life, Dydine Umunyana Anderson shares her extraordinary journey from surviving the 1994 Tutsi Genocide in Rwanda to reclaiming her joy, purpose, and voice. Told through the eyes of a child who witnessed unimaginable horror, the book traces her path through trauma, forgiveness, and healing. Both a historical testimony and a spiritual guide, Embrace Life invites readers to honor memory, confront inherited pain, and discover the power of resilience and compassion in rebuilding the human spirit
Imagine: Reflections on Peace — Featuring the Essay “Butterflies Sat Next to My Heart” by Dydine Umunyana Anderson: Dydine Umunyana Anderson contributed her essay “Butterflies Sat Next to My Heart” to the global anthology Imagine: Reflections on Peace (VII Foundation, 2020) — a powerful collection of stories and photographs exploring how individuals and nations rebuild after war. Her piece offers a poetic reflection on remembrance, forgiveness, and the quiet courage to choose love after loss.
Butterflies Sat Next to My Heart by Dydine Umunyana A poetic continuation of her healing journey, Butterflies Sat Next to My Heart explores what it means to survive after survival. Blending memoir, reflection, and spiritual insight, Dydine opens her heart to reveal the quiet battles that follow public triumphs—the search for peace, belonging, and beauty after deep loss. Through stories of love, faith, friendship, and the divine within, she reminds us that healing is not a destination but a sacred practice of living fully, tenderly, and awake
