I feel great identification with the developing world.
BIANCA JAGGERI didn’t want to be discriminated against because of my gender and status. I promised myself I was never going to be treated as a second-class citizen.
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I often traveled to Nicaragua to speak against repressive policies by the Sandinista government.
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The U.S. embargo imposed on Nicaragua, rather than weakening the Sandinistas, actually maintained them in power.
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I am not just a celebrity, I’m a human-rights advocate for the last 20 years.
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Today, we talk a lot about terrorism, but we rarely talk about state terrorism.
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George W. Bush and Tony Blair had to convince the world that Saddam Hussein represented an imminent threat. Tony Blair lied when he claimed that Iraq could launch a chemical or biological attack within 45 minutes.
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During the first 10 years of my life, while my parents were married, I enjoyed a privileged upbringing. After their divorce, my life was difficult.
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Most governments in Latin America have failed to recognize the rights of indigenous people and their right to their own traditional territories.
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The mere fact of an American being present could help save the lives of innocent people. That’s why I believe in the importance of bearing witness, to become a voice for the voiceless.
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Those who suffer are not those at the top, but are the less privileged members of society.
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I don’t want to wear what every other women wears. I won’t be dictated to.
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Gandhi became my role model. I have always been interested in Eastern philosophy. Since early in my life I’ve been fascinated by India, and I have spent a great deal of time traveling in that country.
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I don’t need an overpowering, powerful, rich man to feel secure. I’d much rather have a man who is there for me, who really loves me, who is growing, who is real.
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I don’t believe in lobbying only progressives and liberal members of Congress. I don’t believe in doing interviews only with those who share my views. I want to reach a wider audience.
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There is so much each one of us can do to make a difference. We are at a dangerous juncture in the history of mankind. …
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Bradley Manning is an American hero.
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