Efua Dorkenoo Quotes
In the areas where FGM is going down, it has been addressed in a violence against women framework. It's a gender power control issue, and it is not something you can just educate people out of. It requires people to think that if they do it, there are ramifications. We cannot just rely on people's good will.
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We can build the fence. We can triple the border patrol. We can end sanctuary cities by cutting off funding to them. We can end welfare for those here illegally.
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The sweeping, unfocused cuts of sequestration are certain to have unintended negative consequences, including for America's small businesses.
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I can't imagine playing a boring gig. Like, a boring audience without reaction, I will play against them.
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To me, music is no joke and it's not for sale.
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Never eat spinach just before going on the air.
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Even if you buy a Finnish, Korean or American phone - it will be Ericsson on the inside.
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The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.
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I believe that life is a journey towards God, and that no one has the right to insist that you go a certain road.
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Part of adulthood is searching for the people who understand you.
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While I am not saying Facebook cannot be a wonderland for marketers, I am still waiting to see the proof of it, and so should every reporter.
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Religion is the recognition of all our duties as divine commands.
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I played cello in my high school orchestra.
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I'm a woman who wants her chocolate.
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There are people I know who won't hurt me. I call them corpses.
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In the areas where FGM is going down, it has been addressed in a violence against women framework. It's a gender power control issue, and it is not something you can just educate people out of. It requires people to think that if they do it, there are ramifications. We cannot just rely on people's good will.
