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Kintu
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"Kintu" Quotes

Generations of a Ugandan family are haunted by a curse that originated with the patriarch, Kintu.

Quotes

If you cry for the dead, cry for the living too.

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griefempathy

The past was a monster, and it was eating the future.

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historyconsequences

The only escape from history was death, the death of the whole family.

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historyescape

The past is never past. It is always present.

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historytime

Love, no matter how much, could never be enough to save them.

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lovesacrifice

Sometimes silence was the best answer to a question.

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communicationwisdom

Fear is a dark room where negatives are developed.

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fearnegativity

Words can be weapons, but they can also be healing balms.

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wordspower

The weight of a secret can crush a person's spirit.

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secretsburden

Family is both a blessing and a curse.

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familyduality