After so much suffering, after enduring so much sacrifice, sanctioned and embraced by our people, what is it that the people of East Timor expect as a result of independence?
Interpretation
This quote reflects on the hardships endured by the people of East Timor in their pursuit of independence and questions the expectations that arise from such suffering.
Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao's quote emphasizes the profound sacrifices made by the people of East Timor during their struggle for independence. It invites reflection on the implications of their enduring suffering and the hopes or changes they anticipate achieving through freedom. The quote captures a moment of introspection in the quest for national identity and the collective dreams of the people after a long and painful journey.
In practice
In a speech about resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.
I gave myself permission to feel and experience all of my emotions. In order to do that, I had to stop being afraid to feel. In order to do that, I taught myself to believe that no matter what I felt or what happened when I felt it, I would be okay.
How fortunate it was for the world that when these great trials came upon it there was a generation that terror could not conquer and brutal violence could not enslave.
Whatever the white man has done, we have done, and often better.
To the Dark Lord, I know I will be dead long before you read this but I want you to know that it was I who discovered your secret. I have stolen the real Horcrux and intend to destroy it as soon as I can. I face death in the hope that when you meet your match, you will be mortal once more. R.A.B
Early on, I wrote a letter to the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. I was 17. I felt called, moved.
In a weird way, that's the beauty of being an actor. You get to live out things that you're afraid of, and you get to say, 'Well, maybe I can get to the end of it and survive it intact and I can be the hero of my own story.' It's kind of a way of exorcising fear.
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