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Omar has a unique ability to weave together his and his family's history with that of his country. His heartbreaking story is one of survival and resilience, loss and renewal. In sharing his testimony, Omar continues to be a force for good, both for his community and for the world. - Dr. Sara E. Brown, Executive Director, the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide Education and author of Gender and the Genocide in Rwanda: Women as Perpetrators and Rescuers Omar's gratitude for all aspects of his life is one of the most uplifting and inspirational connections I have in my life today. And for that, I am tremendously thankful. - Kathleen Byron Etzel, Author of Sands of Centuries Swirl by my Side Omar Ndizeye provides a powerful recounting of the darkest days of his childhood. When being a young boy was ignored, and he was identified only as a Tutsi to be killed. His harrowing journey where he faced death many times gives way to hope of survival and reuniting with those who remained. His testimony of pain and horror contrasts with strength and hope. This is a narrative everyone should read, and his survival reminds us of light within the darkest shadows. - Dr. Stephanie Wolfe, Associate Professor Department of Political Science and Philosophy at Weber State University

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Omar Ndizeye was born in the Bugesera District of Rwanda. As a young boy, he was among the very few who survived the mass killings at Nyamata Catholic Church during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Having witnessed the loss of many family members, Omar decided to dedicate his life to peacebuilding, Author and public speaking in the community, universities, conferences and on radio and TV in Rwanda. He has also taken part in exchange programs in Rwanda, Sri Lanka and Germany. In 2019 Omar participated in The Holocaust Remembrance Week at Weber State University in Utah (USA) as a guest speaker, sharing his remarkable story. Omar is co-author of Journey through Rwandan memorial, a book about the genocide memorials in Rwanda. He lives in Kigali.

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