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Quote by Rigoberta Menchu

“I am like a drop of water on a rock. After drip, drip, dripping in the same place, I begin to leave a mark, and I leave my mark in many people's hearts.”

Quote by Rigoberta Menchu

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Rigoberta Menchu

Rigoberta Menchu is a Guatemalan author known for her autobiographical novel 'I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman from Guatemala'. The book details her experiences during Guatemala's civil war and earned her the 1982 Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to Latin American literature and women's rights. more

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