Ellen Johnson
Ellen Johnson
Ellen Johnsonis an American activist for the civil rights of atheists and for the separation of church and state in the United States. She served as the president of the organization American Atheists from 1995–2008...
differences unemployment youth
There is no easy fix or youth unemployment. Partnership between the public and private sectors can make a big difference.
people looks stories
One has to look at my life story to see what I've done. I've paid a heavy price that many people don't realize.
character thinking males
I just think that unless you have that cohesiveness in the family unit, the male character tends to become very dominant, repressive and insensitive. So much of this comes also from a lack of education.
children mean water
The people of Liberia know what it means to be deprived of clean water, but we also know what it means to see our children to begin to smile again with a restoration of hope and faith in the future.
dream scare enough
If your dreams don't scare you, you aren't dreaming big enough.
life silver-platter silver
Leadership is never given on a silver platter, one has to earn it.
hard-work honest reason
Women work harder. And women are more honest; they have less reasons to be corrupt.
sleep hard-work bed
I work hard, I work late, I have nothing on my conscience. When I go to bed, I sleep.
inspirational mother children
I believe that there are certain attributes in a woman that give her some advantages over a man. Women are usually more honest, more sensitive to issues and bring a stronger sense of commitment and dedication to what they do. Maybe because they were mothers, and being a mother you have that special attention for the family, for the young, for children.
common-purpose goal tools
We are here because we share a fundamental belief: that poverty, illiteracy, disease and inequality do not belong in the twenty-first century. We share a common purpose: to eradicate these ills for the benefit of all. And we share a common tool to achieve this: the Millennium Development Goals.
life unique ethnicity
Ethnicity should enrich us; it should make us a unique people in our diversity and not be used to divide us.
girl daughter simple
To girls and women everywhere, I issue a simple invitation. My sisters, my daughters, my friends; find your voice
life music dream
If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.
judging generations future-generation
Future generations will judge us not by what we say, but what we do.