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Leymah Gbowee Quotes

We go into rural communities, and all we do - like has been done in this room [at TED] - is create the space. When these girls sit ... you unlock great leaders Picture Quote #1

The one thing I have never been afraid of is standing before important people and speaking my mind. I represent women who may never have the opportunity to go to the UN or meet with a president. I’m never afraid to speak truth to power Picture Quote #1

When women gather, great things will happen Picture Quote #1

The world is waiting to hear from you Picture Quote #1

It’s time for women to stop being politely angry Picture Quote #1

Leadership is standing with your people. People say you have to live to fight another day, but sometimes you have to show you are a true leader Picture Quote #1

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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 is resist the fear, and resistance comes in the form of courage Picture Quote #1

The world is upside down, it’s going to take a lot of hands to turn it right side up Picture Quote #1

I’m a serious optimist. I come from a country where you have little to be hopeful for, and so you have to always be an optimist Picture Quote #1

At 17, the first time I saw a dead body, I froze. By 31 it was a natural occurrence for me, and no group of people should live like that Picture Quote #1

If you are serving justice to one person, those who have been affected should also be served some form of justice Picture Quote #1

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 of that container. So many people you see in prison, unleashing war on their people, they are angry, and they take their anger and put it into a violent container Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

I don’t feel like I’ve done anything extraordinary but take my little light and shine it in darkness Picture Quote #1

Women are the ones that bear the greatest burden. We are also the ones who nurture societies Picture Quote #1

We must continue to unite in sisterhood to turn our tears into triumph. There is no time to rest until our world achieves wholeness and balance, where all men and women are considered equal and free Picture Quote #1

Activism is something that no one can fake. You get angry. You cry. But you never throw in your towel, because that anger is what is propelling you to further action Picture Quote #1

You can tell people of the need to struggle, but when the powerless start to see that they really can make a difference, nothing can quench the fire Picture Quote #1

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If any changes were to be made in society it had to be by the mothers Picture Quote #1

Regardless of whom you pray to, during war our experiences as a community and as mothers are the same Picture Quote #1

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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. When these girls sit ... you unlock great leaders. (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) The one thing I have never been afraid of is standing before important people and speaking my mind. I represent women who may never have the opportunity to go to the UN or meet with a president. I’m never afraid to speak truth to power (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) When women gather, great things will happen (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) The world is waiting to hear from you (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) It’s time for women to stop being politely angry (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) Leadership is standing with your people. People say you have to live to fight another day, but sometimes you have to show you are a true leader (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) We have lived through fear all our lives, and when you have gone through a whole lot of fear, sometimes all you can do is resist the fear, and resistance comes in the form of courage (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) The world is upside down, it’s going to take a lot of hands to turn it right side up (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) I’m a serious optimist. I come from a country where you have little to be hopeful for, and so you have to always be an optimist (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) At 17, the first time I saw a dead body, I froze. By 31 it was a natural occurrence for me, and no group of people should live like that (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) If you are serving justice to one person, those who have been affected should also be served some form of justice (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) 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 of that container. So many people you see in prison, unleashing war on their people, they are angry, and they take their anger and put it into a violent container (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) There is something in this world that every individual can do. God has created all of us with something unique to contribute (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) I don’t feel like I’ve done anything extraordinary but take my little light and shine it in darkness (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) Women are the ones that bear the greatest burden. We are also the ones who nurture societies (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) We must continue to unite in sisterhood to turn our tears into triumph. There is no time to rest until our world achieves wholeness and balance, where all men and women are considered equal and free (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) Activism is something that no one can fake. You get angry. You cry. But you never throw in your towel, because that anger is what is propelling you to further action (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) You can tell people of the need to struggle, but when the powerless start to see that they really can make a difference, nothing can quench the fire (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) If any changes were to be made in society it had to be by the mothers (Leymah Gbowee Quotes) Regardless of whom you pray to, during war our experiences as a community and as mothers are the same (Leymah Gbowee Quotes)