Wangari Maathai urges leaders to put the people first and drop their own egos. She stresses that we must keep going for future generations of all species and that planting a tree can be a way to celebrate. She also warns that slow bureaucracy and aid can create harmful dependence.
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Wangari Maathai was a Kenyan activist who founded the Green Belt Movement.
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The organization works on planting trees, protecting the environment, and supporting women’s rights. In 2004 she became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
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