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" There does not have to be trade-off between growth and social protection. A democracy does not mean much if it doesn't respond to the needs and will of its people. "

Michelle Bachelet

Will

Growth

People

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Quality

Moment

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Good

Mother

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Stereotypes

Kind

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Everyone

Women

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