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When I went back home, I was constantly being reminded, I'm an African woman, and so there are certain things I shouldn't do, certain ambitions…

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We all share one planet and are one hummanity, there is no escaping this reality.
It gradually became clear that the Green Belt Movement's work with communities to repair the degraded environment could not be done effectively…
The essential role of the environment is still marginal in discussions about poverty. While we continue to debate these initiatives, environmental degradation,…
We have a responsibility to protect the rights of generations, of all species, that cannot speak for themselves today. The global challenge…
People need open space. People need to bring their children into an area where they can play without restriction." And I was…
You can make a lot of speeches, but the real thing is when you dig a hole, plant a tree, give it…
As long as there is no trust and confidence that there will be justice and fairness in resource distribution, political positioning will…
Anybody can dig a hole and plant a tree. But make sure it survives. You have to nurture it, you have to…
It is wonderful when you don't have the fear, and a lot of the time I don't ... I focus on what…
Those of us who have been privileged to receive education, skills, and experiences and even power must be role models for the…
Using trees as a symbol of peace is in keeping with a widespread African tradition. For example, the elders of the Kikuyu…
Every person who has ever achieved anything has been knocked down many times. But all of them picked themselves up and kept…

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I was always very grateful to 'em and am grateful to 'em now. I went back a couple of years ago and… — Buck Owens

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