Top 10 Quotes by Somaly Mam

What you have learned from experience is worth much more than gold. If you have a house it may burn down. Any kind of possession can be lost, but your experience is yours forever. Keep it and find a way to use it.

What you have learned from experience is worth much more than gold. If you have a house it may burn down. Any kind of possession can be lost, but your experience is yours forever. Keep it and find a way to use it.

Somaly Mam

House, Forever, Gold

Somaly Mam (2008). “The Road of Lost Innocence: As a girl she was sold into sexual slavery, but now she rescues others. The story of a Cambodian heroine.”, p.156, Spiegel & Grau

Sometimes you can learn, even from a bad experience. By coping you become stronger. The pain does not go away, but it becomes manageable.

Somaly Mam

Inspirational, Pain, Going Away

I strongly believe that love is the answer and that it can mend even the deepest unseen wounds. Love can heal, love can console, love can strengthen, and yes, love can make change.

Somaly Mam

Believe, Funny Relationship, Love Is

I don't feel like I can change the world. I don't even try. I only want to change this small life that I see standing in front of me, which is suffering.

Somaly Mam

Suffering, Trying, World

Somaly Mam (2008). “The Road of Lost Innocence: As a girl she was sold into sexual slavery, but now she rescues others. The story of a Cambodian heroine.”, p.128, Spiegel & Grau

Put anger aside. It is not a solution. Patience and love is a solution. With compassion and action, together we can end slavery.

Somaly Mam

Forgiveness, Love Is, Compassion

Get friends involved. Get the community to take action. Everyone cannot do everything but each of you can do one thing.

Somaly Mam

Community, Action, Power Of One

A seed is like a little girl: it can look small and worthless, but if you treat it well then it will grow beautiful.

Somaly Mam

Beautiful, Girl, Looks

Somaly Mam (2008). “The Road of Lost Innocence: As a girl she was sold into sexual slavery, but now she rescues others. The story of a Cambodian heroine.”, p.147, Spiegel & Grau