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African women in general need to know that its OK for them to be the way they are - to see the way they are as a strengt
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"African women in general need to know that it's OK for them to be the way they are - to see the way they are as a strength, and to be liberated from fear and from silence"

- Wangari Maathai

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This quote by Wangari Maathai speaks to the significance of African women embracing their identity and recognizing their strength. It is a call to action for African females to break devoid of the fear and silence that has actually been imposed upon them. Maathai is motivating African ladies to be pleased with who they are and to acknowledge the power they possess. She is stressing the value of African females being liberated from the fear and silence that has been enforced upon them. This quote is a pointer that African ladies must take pride in their identity and recognize their strength. It is a call to action for African women to break devoid of the fear and silence that has been imposed upon them and to welcome their identity and acknowledge their strength. Maathai is encouraging African ladies to be proud of who they are and to acknowledge the power they have. This quote is a suggestion that African ladies should be proud of their identity and recognize their strength.

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Wangari Maathai This quote is written / told by Wangari Maathai between April 1, 1940 and September 25, 2011. She was a famous Activist from Kenya. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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