African Quote by Leymah Gbowee

“I'm now on a journey to fulfill the wish, in my tiny capacity, of little African girls.”

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We have lived through fear all our lives, and when you have gone through a whole lot of fear, sometimes all you can do…

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Religion by itself was not meant to be a divisive tool. All of our religious teachings have similar rules, such as a commitment to…

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“The person who hurt you--who raped you or killed your family--is also here. If you are still angry at that person, if you haven't…

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There is something in this world that every individual can do. God has created all of us with something unique to contribute.

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I always tell people, anger is like liquid. It's fluid, it's like water. You put it in a container and it takes the shape…

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Men are the ones who often juggle back and forth for power. It is the women who bring humanity to the table - an…

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You cannot say you've achieved equality until EVERYONE is equal and has equal opportunities!

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We go into rural communities, and all we do - like has been done in this room [at TED] - is create the space.…

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We go into rural communities and all we do, like has been done in this room, is create the space. When these girls sit,…

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The world is waiting to hear from you.

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Leadership is standing with your people. People say you have to live to fight another day, but sometimes you have to show you are…

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Don't stop, echoes the older Liberian lady's voice. Don't ever stop. My answer to her: I never will.

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