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We owe our children – the most vulnerable citizens in any society – a life free from violence and fear.

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I came across few whites as a boy at Qunu. The local magistrate, of course, was white, as was the nearest shopkeeper. Occasionally, white travelers or...more

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There is nothing I fear more than waking up without a program that will help me bring a little happiness to those with no resources, those who are poo...more

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I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers tha...more

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And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence a...more

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I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward...more