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“If women decide that their mission, their political career, balances out what they have to give up, they can be and are equally successful as men.”

Quote by Dalia Grybauskaite

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Dalia Grybauskaite

Dalia Grybauskaite has been the President of Lithuania since 2009, a prominent figure in Lithuanian politics and a key player in European Union and United Nations affairs. She has held various roles within these organizations and has been involved in international diplomacy. more

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