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It is the future, of course, which politicians grapple with, and that is why politics is so disorderly. Only history clears away some of the debris.
Madeleine M. Kunin
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Madeleine M. Kunin
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: September 28
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City of Zurich
Madeleine May Kunin
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Women need to see ourselves as individuals capable of creating change. That is what political and economic power is all about: having a voice, being able to shape the future. Women's absence from decision-making positions has deprived the country of a necessary perspective.
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If months were marked by colors, November in New England would be colored gray.
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The best antidote to poverty remains simple - a paycheck. Policies like paid family leave, workplace flexibility and affordable quality childcare can make the difference for two-parent or single-parent working families who struggle to make ends meet.
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Those who speak up, those who use their connections, are more likely to succeed than those who sit and wait.
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If we are serious about providing upward mobility and building a skilled workforce, pre-school is the place to begin.
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Inaction, contrary to its reputation for being a refuge, is neither safe nor comfortable.
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Why are video games so violent? The ones I've seen remind me of the 4th of July, with everything exploding, buildings, cars, airplanes, men and women. Kill, kill, and kill for sport and entertainment.
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Contradictory as it seems, malnutrition is a key contributor to obesity.
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