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" I think life on the road really suits very egotistical men. It's set up for kings. "
Annie Lennox
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" We all fight over what the label 'feminism' means but for me it's about empowerment. It's not about being more powerful than men - it's about having equal rights with protection, support, justice. It's about very basic things. It's not a badge like a fashion item. "
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" Women's issues have always been a part of my life. "
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" I'm not a saint. I'm not an angel. I'm a human being. "
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" Nelson Mandela is awe inspiring - a person who really sacrificed for what he believed in. I feel truly humbled by him. "
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" Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world. "
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