Family history

In this story, Esther learns about the life of her uncle, Deni. He tells her about the identity cards that they used to carry and about how his family fled to Burundi to escape violence. Despite everything that he has been through, he tells his niece that she should always concentrate on doing what is right.

Although Leopard and Erick are brothers, there are many things that Erick does not know about his older brother’s background. Leopard tells Erick about the time that he left home to earn a living, and emphasizes that the most important lesson he learned is that one should always strive to be on good terms with everyone. Erick receives pieces of advice about how to get along with all people, even those who are mean or who do not want to socialize.

Justin and Rivan are siblings who lost their parents during the genocide. Since Justin was very young at the time, he wants to hear from his older sister Rivan about their family and the different hardships that she went through after the genocide. Since he has no other adult to turn to, Justin also asks Rivan for advice about how he should behave in different settings. As any good older sister would do, she advises him on the proper way to live his life.

Devote takes this opportunity to give her daughter Grace advice, for she wants Grace to live a better life than she did. She says that the most important thing is to work hard and always cooperate with others. She emphasizes that if you work well with others, than you can achieve much more than if you work by yourself. Grace is thankful for this advice, and she offers to help her mother to support the family.

Gerarid wants to join the army, so he decides to ask his father, Antoine, about his time in the army. Antoine joined the Burundian army after he fled Rwanda during the 1970’s, and said that it was a very good experience, so he support his son’s decision to join the army. However, he also stresses the importance of working hard. Even if Gerarid is unable to join the army, he must find a way to use his skills to make a living, and he should never resort to stealing from other people.