Somaly Mam

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What you have learned from experience is worth much more than gold. If you have a house it may burn down. Any kind of possession can be lost, but your experience is yours forever. Keep it and find a way to use it.
- Somaly Mam
Collection: House
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Sometimes you can learn, even from a bad experience. By coping you become stronger. The pain does not go away, but it becomes manageable.
- Somaly Mam
Collection: Inspirational
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I don't feel like I can change the world. I don't even try. I only want to change this small life that I see standing in front of me, which is suffering.
- Somaly Mam
Collection: Suffering
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I strongly believe that love is the answer and that it can mend even the deepest unseen wounds. Love can heal, love can console, love can strengthen, and yes, love can make change.
- Somaly Mam
Collection: Believe
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Put anger aside. It is not a solution. Patience and love is a solution. With compassion and action, together we can end slavery.
- Somaly Mam
Collection: Forgiveness
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Get friends involved. Get the community to take action. Everyone cannot do everything but each of you can do one thing.
- Somaly Mam
Collection: Community
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A seed is like a little girl: it can look small and worthless, but if you treat it well then it will grow beautiful.
- Somaly Mam
Collection: Beautiful
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Everyone can help, everyone can do one thing. Start by your heart: what you want.
- Somaly Mam
Collection: Heart
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Love them. Save them. Give them opportunity.
- Somaly Mam
Collection: Opportunity
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I don't want to go without leaving a trace.
- Somaly Mam
Collection: Leaving