Q’orianka Kilcher

Overview

Q’orianka Kilcher born Schweigmatt, Baden-Würtemberg, Germany February 11, 1990. Peruvian-German indigenous rights activist; actress, singer, songwriter. Arrested for protest at White House against Amazon oil, 2010.

Quotations

“I hope to contribute to a global warming of hearts and a climate change in human consciousness.”

“The things I do, I do from the heart and out of love and respect for our planet and all living things. And I draw my courage from my love for justice and truth and I calm my fears by comforting those who are more scared than me. And I try to do my best to make the world a better place, one small action at a time as good as I can. But it’s getting harder and harder to just mind my business because at some point, silence is betrayal and we have to speak up and stand up to power and find the courage to defend justice, compassion and all the values we stand for. . . .But I think humanity has been sleeping for way too long and it’s a good time for all of us to wake up and remember who we were meant to be.” (Feb. 2, 2013 Juan Caceres interview, IndieWire; photo zimbio.com)