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So if you want to change the world, you need to first know and search within yourself with deep humility, zero egos, and profound clarity.

— Ilwad Elman

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Human rights, now more than ever, are very much on the political agenda in Somalia. However moving beyond the proverbial international commitments and declarations has not yet been realized.

They walked so I could run, and I will run so that the next generation of Somalis can soar.

To achieve success in creating more peaceful, just and inclusive societies, we must create a world, an environment where every girl can choose her future

When considering how to engage and empower women for countering violent extremism, policy makers must understand the varied roles women play in this space.

Peacebuilding is a long-term investment, and we’re just at the beginning

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Be wise;
Soar not too high, to fall; but stoop to rise.

Philip Massinger Duke of Milan (1623)

Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

Jesus

At very best, a person wrapped up in himself makes a small package.

Harry Emerson Fosdick On Being a Real Person (1943)

Modesty is an unnatural attitude, and one which is only with difficulty taught to children.

Isaac Asimov The Early Asimov Book Two (1972)

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