There is a story which is not being told strongly enough of the Afghan employees of the UN inside the country who are saving hundreds of thousands of lives everyday by their bravery and nobody talks of them.
Interpretation
The quote highlights the bravery of Afghan UN employees who risk their lives to save others, emphasizing their unrecognized contributions.
Lakhdar Brahimi's quote sheds light on the often-overlooked heroic efforts of Afghan employees working for the United Nations. These individuals perform courageous acts daily, risking their safety to save countless lives, yet their stories remain largely untold in the media. By bringing attention to their bravery, Brahimi calls for recognition and appreciation of these unsung heroes who embody resilience and dedication in the face of adversity.
In practice
During a speech about humanitarian efforts, this quote can be used to highlight underrecognized contributions of local workers.
You are dealing with people who have taken the responsibility of killing their own because they think that they are right, they think that they are serving the interests of their people. They not going to give that up easily, just because you've shown up.
I think people resist freedom because they're afraid of the unknown. But it's ironic....That unknown was once very well known. It's where our souls belong....The only solution is to confront them - confront yourself - with the greatest fear imaginable. Expose yourself to your deepest fear. After that, fear has no power, and fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.
I was taught to believe that the most dishonorable thing a Meredith could do was work in a white woman's kitchen and take care of a white man's child. I knew I would starve to death rather than do either.
For many years, I shut down that place inside myself that needed to rage, cry, ask questions and basically just express herself. I made a conscious choice when I put (the song) 'Me and a Gun' on the record not to stay a victim anymore.
Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.
Nothing gives a fearful man more courage than another's fear.
All my life I believed I became an athlete through my own determination, but it's impossible to think that being descended from slaves hasn't left an imprint through the generations.
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