I earned my professional ...

I earned my professional credibility a long time ago in a male-dominated world. I just hope that as a woman, I bring in an extra dimension to the job. I bring in the sensitivity of being a woman and a mother, and that means I pay more attention to women, children, and the social needs of society.
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 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

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I believe that there are certain attributes in a woman that give her some advantages over a man. Women are usually more honest, more sensitive to issues and bring a stronger sense of commitment and dedication to what they do. Maybe because they were mothers, and being a mother you have that special attention for the family, for the young, for children…
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 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Liberia can move on and break from the past. That is very important for us to try to achieve our development goals and reconcile our nation.
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 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.
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 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
We are here because we share a fundamental belief: that poverty, illiteracy, disease and inequality do not belong in the twenty-first century. We share a common purpose: to eradicate these ills for the benefit of all. And we share a common tool to achieve this: the Millennium Development Goals.
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 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf