The only thing I've settled in my mind is that I want to forgive, and forgiveness comes with forgetting.

Forgiveness is a very personal and intimate thing. Forgiveness is not something that you can speak for others because it includes not only your desire and will, your reflection and intellect, but also your emotions.

We're humans. Why always turn human attitude into political behaviours? I hate that.

I think that women are peacemakers by genetics, because we are the ones who stay at home and because we are the ones who suffer with the aftermath of war.

Like in every peace process, and especially in Colombia, there all kinds of problems that will come through. Not only is the process by itself very complicated but it has lots of underground complications.

The relationship with time changes when you're captive.

After six years without seeing one, I love just seeing a smile - every smile I see gives me hope.