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“Peace cannot exist without justice, justice cannot exist without fairness, fairness cannot exist without development, development cannot exist without democracy, democracy cannot exist without respect for the identity and worth of cultures and peoples.”

Quote by Rigoberta Menchu

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Rigoberta Menchu

Rigoberta Menchu is a Guatemalan author known for her autobiographical novel 'I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman from Guatemala'. The book details her experiences during Guatemala's civil war and earned her the 1982 Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to Latin American literature and women's rights. more

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