... only those of us who carry our cause in our hearts are willing to run the risks.

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.

The media and politics have never allowed our people to speak through them. The absolute marginalization of the indigenous peoples is a fact, as is sophisticated militarization. These have been the most significant ingredients in the silent war.

This world's not going to change unless we're willing to change ourselves.

The Bible has been used as a way of making us accept our situation, and not to bring enlightenment to the poor.

Impunity should be condemned in any corner of the world.

Not even anthropologists or intellectuals, no matter how many books they have, can find out all our secrets.