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It would be good for us Africans to accept ourselves as we are and recapture some of the positive aspects of our culture
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"It would be good for us Africans to accept ourselves as we are and recapture some of the positive aspects of our culture"

- Wangari Maathai

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This quote by Wangari Maathai encourages Africans to embrace their culture and identity. She believes that by doing so, Africans can recover the favorable elements of their culture that have been lost with time. Maathai is suggesting that Africans should be proud of their heritage and take pride in their cultural values and traditions. She believes that by doing so, Africans can develop a stronger sense of identity and community. Maathai is likewise suggesting that by accepting themselves and their culture, Africans can produce a more favorable and unified society. This quote is a suggestion that Africans must be proud of their culture and identity and that they need to make every effort to recover the favorable aspects of their culture.

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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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