Author: Amanda Lindhout

Quotes

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.

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.

- Amanda Lindhout

The same men who are placing all these outrageous restrictions on women's freedoms in southern Somalia - that type of mentality - that's what I had to deal with in captivity.

The same men who are placing all these outrageous restrictions on women's freedoms in southern Somalia - that type of mentality - that's what I had to deal with in captivity.

- Amanda Lindhout

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.

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.

- Amanda Lindhout

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.

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

It was a slow understanding that the lack of education in a country like Somalia creates these huge social problems.

It was a slow understanding that the lack of education in a country like Somalia creates these huge social problems.

- Amanda Lindhout

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

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

- Amanda Lindhout

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

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

- Amanda Lindhout

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

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

- Amanda Lindhout

The road to recovery will not always be easy, but I will take it one day at a time, focusing on the moments I've dreamed about for so long.

The road to recovery will not always be easy, but I will take it one day at a time, focusing on the moments I've dreamed about for so long.

- Amanda Lindhout

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