Rwandan-German author and poet Judence Kayitesi has officially released her latest poetry collection titled My Child, a deeply reflective literary work exploring memory, identity, survival, healing, and hope in the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The book became available for purchase on Monday, May 11, 2026, through global platforms including Amazon and Tredition, while readers in Kigali can also place direct orders locally. Currently based in Ettlingen, Germany, Judence Kayitesi continues to build a powerful literary connection between Rwanda and Germany through storytell

Rwandan-German author and poet Judence Kayitesi has officially released her latest poetry collection titled My Child, a deeply reflective literary work exploring memory, identity, survival, healing, and hope in the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The book became available for purchase on Monday, May 11, 2026, through global platforms including Amazon and Tredition, while readers in Kigali can also place direct orders locally. Currently based in Ettlingen, Germany, Judence Kayitesi continues to build a powerful literary connection between Rwanda and Germany through storytelling, remembrance, and youth education. Over the years, her writing has earned recognition for transforming painful history into messages of resilience, dignity, and intergenerational dialogue. Structured into four thematic sections Roots and Identity, Memory and Loss, Survival and Finding a Voice, and Resilience and Healing — My Child guides readers through emotional reflections on remembrance and the enduring strength of humanity. Written in accessible yet emotionally charged language, the collection speaks from both the perspective of a survivor and that of a mother addressing future generations. Through poetry, Kayitesi explores how memory can become both testimony and a foundation for healing. One of the recurring lines in the collection reads: “You are not only my child. You are memory breathing.” The statement captures the heart of the book’s message — that remembrance is not only about revisiting the past, but also about preserving truth, protecting dignity, and shaping a united future. In the book’s introduction, Kayitesi writes: “Kwibuka means to remember. But remembrance is not only about looking back. It is about understanding, honoring, and choosing how to move forward.” The release of My Child further strengthens Kayitesi’s growing international reputation as an author, speaker, and advocate for memory transmission through literature. She is also the author of several other works including A Broken Life, Unity Quest, Choosing Resilience, and A Bridge Between Worlds. Beyond publishing books, Kayitesi regularly engages with schools, conferences, libraries, and youth workshops, where she uses literature as a tool for healing, peace education, and resilience-building among younger generations. Through My Child, Judence Kayitesi offers readers far more than poetry. She delivers testimony, remembrance, and hope carried through words a work expected to resonate strongly with audiences interested in African storytelling, resilience literature, memory studies, and intergenerational healing. Readers interested in purchasing My Child can find the poetry collection on international platforms including Amazon and Tredition. The book is also available through several European online bookstores, while readers in Kigali can place direct orders via +250 784 850 171.

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