From the very depth of my being, I challenge the right of any man or any group of men, in business or in government, to tell a fellow human being that he or she is expendable.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Whether at work, at home or in public, we have been trained to believe that who we are at the core of our being is often unacceptable. As a result, we work diligently to live up to - and sometimes down to - what others have made us out to be, whether or not it is an accurate reflection of who we are.
All that I can tell you is, that I used my humble powers to the uttermost, and raised my voice in behalf of Human Rights in general, and the elevation and Rights of Woman in particular, nearly all my life.
My opening words to anybody I hire are, 'I'm an extremely vulnerable person.'
When people show you who they are, believe them. I carry that with me a lot. It has served me well.
There is really nothing more to say-except why. But since why is difficult to handle, one must take refuge in how.
It is straightforward for me to be ethical, responsible, and kind-hearted because I have the resources to support that.
We all have our own ideas of who we are that may or may not be justified, and you can really find out a heck of a lot more accurately from the people around an individual.
That I have the right to express myself freely at all times in all circumstances entails the idea that free speech is a 'basic human right' possessed by each individual, and, as such, trumps the interests of the society or group, including my neighbour.
I am the product of living in dictatorships. And someone who's lived in dictatorships and not being allowed to be themselves, it cherishes the ability to be yourself and to have feelings and to speak them when asked. And I am that person.
I try to be as honest about what I see and to speak rather than be silent, especially if it means I can save lives, or serve humanity.
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