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" As a woman, my style defines my leadership. It's a gentler, more compassionate approach. I consult, I listen and I compromise where it's in the best interest of the citizens. "

Kamla Persad-Bissessar

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" Today is indeed an historic occasion when as a first chair-in-office woman I hand over to another woman chair in office, your Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, in the presence of a woman head of the Commonwealth, Her Royal Highness, Her Majesty the Queen of England. "

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" When I was travelling in Rajasthan people were waving hands, and it felt like I was visiting my own constituency. "

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" As a child in the rural district of Penal I remember sharing meals from the same pot with neighbours of different racial, ethnic, social and economic backgrounds. "

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" My son is not that emotional. He thought my trip to India is just another conference, But when he hearing about my visit on TV, he too got moved. "

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