Do not expect to receive the love from someone else you do not give yourself.

It's in the act of having to do things that you don't want to that you learn something about moving past the self. Past the ego.

I think the Women's movement has had a major impact on everybody's lives in our nation and in the world as a whole.

What had begun as a movement to free all black people from racist oppression became a movement with its primary goal the establishment of black male patriarchy.

There is no doubt that the participation of women in the workforce is a serious productivity boost, but to enable this ambition, there must be investment in care - child care, aged care, disability care, health, and education - which are essential social support structures to enable women to work.

One needs to be clear headed. I believe in all-round fitness.

I have run two Olympic 'A' standard times over the past 12 months and with the time I ran at the African Championships last week I know my speed and fitness are constantly improving so that I will peak in time for the Olympics.

While Haiti has recently celebrated more than 200 years of independence from French colonial rule, the citizens of the island remain vulnerable to poverty, poor health, and political chaos.