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“It is so difficult to do any work nonviolently if you don't have the constant awareness of someone who is greater than you are - someone greater who will not just fight for you but who is there to console you.”

Quote by Leymah Gbowee

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Leymah Gbowee is a Nigerian peace activist known for her efforts to bring peace during the Liberian Civil War. Gbowee organized a group of female protesters, the 'Peace Forces,' who marched in the streets demanding an end to the conflict, which ultimately led to a peace agreement in 2003. more

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