"I wished I died in that attack with my cousin, with my south Vietnamese soldiers. I wish I died at that time so I won't suffer like that anymore... it was so hard for me to carry all that burden with that hatred, with that anger and bitterness."
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Phan Thi Kim Phuc, born on April 2, 1963, in Vietnam, is a symbol of resilience and peace, forever etched in history as the "Napalm Girl" from the iconic 1972 photograph that captured her fleeing a napalm attack during the Vietnam War. This haunting image galvanized the anti-war movement and brought global attention to the horrors of conflict. Surviving severe burns and a harrowing childhood, Kim Phuc transformed her pain into a mission for healing and forgiveness, ultimately becoming a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and advocate for peace.
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"For years I bore the crippling weight of anger, bitterness and resentment toward those who caused my suffering. Yet as I look back over a spiritual journey that has spanned more than three decades, I realize the same bombs that caused so much pain and suffering also brought me to a place of great healing. Those bombs led me to Jesus Christ."
Phan Thi Kim Phuc"Having known war I know the value of peace. Having lived under government control I know the value of freedom. Having lived with hatred, terror and corruption I know the value of faith and forgiveness."
Phan Thi Kim Phuc"Dear friends: faith and forgiveness is much more powerful than napalm could ever be."
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"I have my foundation, I help the children who are victims of war, and I talk about kids and I help people to understand how horrible war is and how beautiful the world can be if we can live with love, hope, and forgiveness."
Phan Thi Kim Phuc"When I meet children and people who suffer, when they mention any kind of pain, emotional pain, physical pain, I know what they need, because it's the same thing I need. They need healing, they need peace, they need joy, they need hope."
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"My character is not sad, not angry. In my house, I'm always laughing, smiling, smiling."
Phan Thi Kim Phuc"Through my experiences, I was living with anger and hatred, which was a really bad thing for me. Then I learned how to forgive, and it freed me from hatred and helped me a lot."
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