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“I believe education should be a right for every child, but tragically in many parts of world it is a privilege for certain children whose parents have money. There are 72 million children in the world who don't go to school and many of them are in Africa.”

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George Weah

George Weah, born on October 1, 1966, is a Liberian politician. He was a professional football player, winning the FIFA World Player of the Year and the African Footballer of the Year awards in 1995, and leading the Liberia national team to win the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996. After retiring from football, Weah entered politics and was elected as the President of Liberia in 2017. more

“Football has been good to me. Everyone has their destiny but you have to make use of the opportunities. I have spent 15 years at the top of my game. It makes me happy. I love the game. I love scoring goals. But I have always taken it seriously. It is not what the game gives you, it is what you give it.”

Giving Years Has Beens Use Opportunity Games Goal Destiny Taken Football Make Me Happy Scoring Goals

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“When I was growing up in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, I sold doughnuts, popcorn and Kool Aid every day after school so that my family had some money and I could pay my school fees. It was a tough life.”

School Pay Growing Up Growing Tough My Family Aids Fees Popcorn Doughnut After School Tough Life Kool Aid

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“If I say I am not a politician, it is because I did not go to school to do political science. But at the end of the day, I think we are all born politicians. It's practical. All you gotta do is practice.”

Ifs Thinking Ends School Political Born Practice Politician Practicals The End Of The Day Political Science

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“I am always successful in my work.”

Successful

Author:George Weah