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Sonia Rolland
23 quotes
“This is my way of contributing towards national development.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On why she supports the Gisimba Memorial Centre in Kigali, a former orphanage, as recorded on Wikiquote from The New Times (November 22, 2017)
“J'ai l'impression d'avoir vécu mille vies !”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: ("I feel as if I've lived a thousand lives!") On her journey from Rwanda to Burundi to rural France; translation by the editor. Sonia Rolland : « La vie est un miracle » Découvrir Dieu (August 31, 2021)
“I don't even wish it on my worst enemy, if I have one. It's horrible, dengue. It is something that strikes you down. You have thoughts of suicide, outright.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Sonia Rolland touched by a terrible disease, she tells about her ordeal: Current Woman The MAG" (19 February 2021)
“We have become accustomed to the horror images of this country, but when I return I find that there is God everywhere all over Rwanda,”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , The New Times (14 April 2021)
“Rwanda is a country which is stable, unified, clean, at peace and resolutely turned towards economic development after 1995 Genocide against Tutsi.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , The New Times (14 April 2021)
“I’ve been inspired by the fact that I’m Rwandan. We left this country in bad conditions. This is my way of contributing towards national development.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss France 2000 and founder of Maisha Africa Association, Sonia Rolland Uwitonze, is helping Gisimba Memorial Centre, a former orphanage in Nyamirambo Sector, Nyarugenge District, continue its initial mission of preser…
“I hope it’s going to help children to develop their inner talents, the idea was to turn this centre which used to serve as an orphanage into something useful for the children.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss France 2000 and founder of Maisha Africa Association, Sonia Rolland Uwitonze, is helping Gisimba Memorial Centre, a former orphanage in Nyamirambo Sector, Nyarugenge District, continue its initial mission of preser…
“It’s a big pleasure and honor to be among the judges to select Miss France 2021 and I will be celebrating 20 years since I was crowned Miss France 2000 .”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2020/12/sonia-rolland-among-miss-france-2021-judges/ ( KT Press , December 1, 2020)
“Thanks to the team of Ruhengeri Referral Hospital for having me and congratulations for the achievement .”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/172655/News/former-miss-france-donates-medical-equipment-to-ruhengeri-hospital ( The New Times, January 05, 2020 )
“MY COUNTRY of origin is called Rwanda .”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/185347/Entertainment/a-look-back-at-sonia-rollandas-documentary-arwanda-du-chaos-au-miraclea ( The New Times, April 14, 2021 )
“On May 7, I’m going to vote against Marine Le Pen because I love my country France .”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2017/05/ex-miss-france-sonia-rolland-received-2000-hate-letters-from-le-pen-party/ ( KT Press, May 2, 2017 )
“A country which is stable, unified, clean, at peace and resolutely turned towards economic development .”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/185347/Entertainment/a-look-back-at-sonia-rollandas-documentary-arwanda-du-chaos-au-miraclea ( The New Times, April 14, 2021 )
“In 2000 after winning the Miss France crown, I received over 2000 letters of insults and death threats from supporters of FN, because to them I did not represent France .”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2017/05/ex-miss-france-sonia-rolland-received-2000-hate-letters-from-le-pen-party/ ( KT Press, May 2, 2017 )
“In 2002 I made a choice between Chirac and Le Pen on second round of presidential elections .”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2017/05/ex-miss-france-sonia-rolland-received-2000-hate-letters-from-le-pen-party/ ( KT Press, May 2, 2017 )
“We are in 2017, the face seems more likeable, the communication more treated while the smile that accompanies the campaign promises of more social, making us believe that it will be the voice ‘of the people .”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2017/05/ex-miss-france-sonia-rolland-received-2000-hate-letters-from-le-pen-party/ ( KT Press, May 2, 2017 )
“I joined the beauty competition to enable me to be become an actress. I began as Miss Bourgogne in 2000 and three months later I became Miss France.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://panafricanvisions.com/2013/10/immigrant-turned-beauty-queen-movie-star/ ( Pan African Visions, October 29, 2013)
“But we all know that in real sense, the FN idealists supporters are always so stinking and are hungry of power much as they are quite a big number than before.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2017/05/ex-miss-france-sonia-rolland-received-2000-hate-letters-from-le-pen-party/ ( KT Press, May 2, 2017 )
“I was like everyone who thinks about their career, I thought it would derail me. I am not married but I have two children. Family is everything and my kids have made me stronger.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://panafricanvisions.com/2013/10/immigrant-turned-beauty-queen-movie-star/ ( Pan African Visions, October 29, 2013)
“I have a boyfriend who is a director and actor. For now our lives are our biggest project.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://panafricanvisions.com/2013/10/immigrant-turned-beauty-queen-movie-star/ ( Pan African Visions, October 29, 2013)
“I never felt afraid because I knew that the work was what mattered most. I have always been a hard worker, and nothing daunts me. What sometimes scares me is people's ignorance or stupidity.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“However, in the world we live in, we encounter such minor issues, and I don't even dwell on them. In reality, if you want to achieve success, you must have a goal and stand firm by it—and you need to have patience.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I chose to remain silent because we had no option but to expose them. These people this group of people were angry. Let me give you the example of Miss France.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Uwo si njye! Kandi ni ukuri, ibintu byinshi byarahindutse muri iki gihe cy’imbuga nkoranyambaga, aho abantu batugeraho byoroshye, bakadutuka cyangwa bakatugabaho ibitero ako kanya. Icyo gihe, ni twe ubwacu tugomba guhitamo niba twasoma ibyo bavuga cyangwa tutabisoma. Njye ubwanjye sinigeze na rimwe nsoma ibitekerezo by’abantu bampiga cyangwa bantuka.”
Sonia Rolland (born 1981) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.igihe.com/imyidagaduro/article/sonia-rolland-yahishuye-impamvu-yaryumyeho-mu-gihe-yakorerwaga-ivangura-akimara ( Igihe.com Kuya 8 November 2025 saa 12:38)