Adrienne Clarkson Biography

Born asAdrienne Louise Clarkson
Occup.Journalist
FromCanada
BornFebruary 10, 1939
Hong Kong
Age85 years
Adrienne Louise Clarkson was born upon February 10th, 1939, in Hong Kong to parents of Chinese and also British descent. Her family members later on relocated to Ottawa, Canada, when she was two years of ages.

Clarkson participated in Lisgar Collegiate Institute in Ottawa as well as took place to research English literary works as well as language at the University of Toronto. After graduation, she worked as a copy editor at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) before coming to be a television journalist for CBC's front runner program, The National.

In 1982, she was selected the governor general of Canada by Queen Elizabeth II, coming to be the initial individual of Asian heritage to hold the setting. As guv general, Clarkson was a champ of Canadian culture and diversity, promoting the arts, literary works, and multiculturalism throughout her period.

After her tenure as governor general finished in 2005, Clarkson remained to be an advocate for multiculturalism as well as a popular number in Canadian society. She has actually functioned as the chancellor of different universities, consisting of the University of Toronto and the University of Alberta. She has actually also been proactively included with human rights companies and has actually been identified for her payments to culture with numerous honors as well as honors.

Clarkson is a respected writer too, with a number of books to her name, including The Mandarin Millenium as well as Heart Matters: A Memoir. Furthermore, she has actually been a vocal advocate of public broadcasting in Canada, acting as chair of the board of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Throughout her life as well as job, Adrienne Clarkson has actually been a pioneer, damaging barriers and also promoting multiculturalism and understanding. She has come to be a beloved number in Canadian culture and also a symbol of all that is great and also special concerning the nation.

Our collection contains 4 quotes who is written / told by Adrienne.

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4 Famous quotes by Adrienne Clarkson

Small: Each of us is carving a stone, erecting a column, or cutting a piece of stained glass in the constructi
"Each of us is carving a stone, erecting a column, or cutting a piece of stained glass in the construction of something much bigger than ourselves"
Small: Our horizon is the creation of a noble society to which, like the medieval builder of those glorious ca
"Our horizon is the creation of a noble society to which, like the medieval builder of those glorious cathedrals, you will have added your conception, your artful piece of stone"
Small: Sometimes we read or hear too much news that makes us fearful or suspicious of others. We can forget th
"Sometimes we read or hear too much news that makes us fearful or suspicious of others. We can forget that most of the people that we know, or at least encounter regularly, are decent and friendly"
Small: To be complex does not mean to be fragmented. This is the paradox and the genius of our Canadian civili
"To be complex does not mean to be fragmented. This is the paradox and the genius of our Canadian civilization"