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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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"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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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

About Wangari Maathai

Wangari Maathai was a Activist from Kenya Colony (1940–2011).

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This quote is attributed to Wangari Maathai, a Activist from Kenya Colony.
When did Wangari Maathai live?
Wangari Maathai lived from 1940 – 2011.