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“I've never been to New Zealand before. But one of my role models, Xena, the warrior princess, comes from there.”

Quote by Madeleine Albright

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Madeleine Albright

Former United States Secretary of State, born on May 15, 1937. Madeleine Albright was a key figure in American foreign policy during the Cold War and served as the first female Secretary of State under the Clinton administration. more

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