In the case of my country, Guatemala, 65% of the inhabitants are indigenous. The constitution speaks of protection for the indigenous. Who authorized a minority to protect an immense majority? It is not only political, cultural and economic marginalization, it is an attempt against the dignity of the majority of the population.
Rigoberta Menchuunless a religion springs from within the people themselves, it is a weapon of the system.
Rigoberta Menchu... only those of us who carry our cause in our hearts are willing to run the risks.
Rigoberta MenchuI am like a drop of water on a rock. After drip, drip, dripping in the same place, I begin to leave a mark, and I leave my mark in many people's hearts.
Rigoberta Menchu