“Having known war I know the value of peace. Having lived under governm...” — Phan Thi Kim Phuc Quote

“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.”

“Nine years old, I became the victim of war. I didn't like that picture at all. I felt like, why he took my picture, when I was agony, naked, so ugly? I wished that picture wasn't taken.”

“I hated myself. I hated people who made war. I hated people who were normal. I envied them. I wish I would be normal.”

“I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.”

“If I get to the end of my life, if I die, and I find out religion is one big lie, I still won't regret it because it's helped me to live a better life, to be a better person, to care about people, to believe in forgiveness, to believe in hope.”

“Forgiveness is important in families, especially when there are so many secrets that need to be healed - for the most part, every family's got them.”