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Wilma Mankiller Quotes

1945–2010 United States

Wilma Pearl Mankiller (Cherokee: ᎠᏥᎳᏍᎩ ᎠᏍᎦᏯᏗᎯ; November 18, 1945 – April 6, 2010) was an American Cherokee activist, social worker, community developer and the first woman elected to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

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Women can help turn the world right side up. We bring a more collaborative approach to government. And if we do not participate, then decisions will be made without us.

Mankiller: A Chief and Her People (1993)

Today, if anyone asks members of our tribe if it really matters if the chief is male or female, the majority will reply that gender has no bearing on leadership. (p250)

Mankiller: A Chief and Her People (1993)

I try to encourage young women to be willing to take risks, to stand up for the things they believe in, and to step up and accept the challenge of serving in leadership roles. (p250)

Mankiller: A Chief and Her People (1993)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Wilma Mankiller (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.