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“We're too passive. We're feeding on too much rubbish and I think we should strive to just shrug away that comfort zone and be able to get the most of each one of us, which means restructuring the way we deal with time and the priorities we have in life, so being what we want to be I think should be something that we should keep in mind.”

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Ingrid Betancourt

Ingrid Betancourt is a Colombian politician born on December 25, 1961. She served as a senator in Colombia and was taken hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in 2002. During her six-year captivity, she demonstrated remarkable courage and resilience. In 2006, she was successfully rescued, becoming a global symbol of bravery and determination. more

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