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We don't have enough support for maternal leave and the kinds of things that some of the European countries do. So we still make it hard on women to g...more

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If you get so unequal that people believe they don't have a chance, that the field isn't level for them and their children, that puts democracy at ris...more

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It became clear to me that simply caring is not enough. To drive real progress, you have to change both hearts and laws. You need both understanding a...more

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The worst thing that can happen in a democracy - as well as in an individual's life - is to become cynical about the future and lose hope.

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I feel like I have had the most amazing life in my public service.

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Forgiveness is a way of opening up the doors again and moving forward, whether it's a personal life or a national life.

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My wish for the new millennium is for all children... to grow up wiser, and stronger and more prosperous for the future than ever before.