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title: Immaculée Ilibagiza on Living The Quest
description: Video interview with author, speaker, and survivor of the Rwandan Genocide Immaculée Ilibagiza and Dr. Shannon Valenzuela, writer and director of The Quest.
image: https://quest.udallas.edu/hubfs/LivingtheQuest_WebGraphic_EmailHeader_Interview2_600x300_0422-1.jpg
---

# LIVING THE QUEST

### Featuring Immacul**é**e Ilibagiza

An interview with Director & Writer of *The Quest*, Dr. Shannon Valenzuela 

 

![Immaculée Ilibagiza](https://quest.udallas.edu/hubfs/Immaculee_Ilibagiza.jpg)

Immaculée is regarded as one of world's leading speakers on faith, hope and forgiveness. A survivor of the Rwandan genocide, her first book,* Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust* (Hay House), is translated into 17 languages and is a *NYT *Best Seller, with over two million copies in circulation.   
[Full Bio](https://www.immaculee.com/)

You can also listen to the interview on our [Liberal Learning for Life podcast](https://liblearningpodcast.udallas.edu/):

 

## Watch *The Quest*

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Join us for discussions between Shannon Valenzuela, writer and director of *The Quest*, and prominent Christian voices who will share their own personal stories of steadfast courage, hope, and love.

[ Find Out More ](https://quest.udallas.edu/living?hsLang=en)

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