Word: sirleaf
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Wearing crimson in honor of the school’s Class Day festivities, Johnson-Sirleaf encouraged the graduates to bring the same courage and integrity to their work as leaders as she has brought to the task of rebuilding her war-torn country since she was inaugurated...
...podium flanked by the American and Liberian flags, Johnson-Sirleaf—nicknamed the “Iron Lady” for her steely resolve—counseled those going into public service to stay true to their ideals, even when threatened with political dismissal, exile, or imprisonment. Johnson-Sirleaf herself was exiled from Kenya in 1980 and imprisoned later that decade in Liberia...
Reflecting on the practical experience she has gained since her graduation 37 years ago, Johnson-Sirleaf told the graduates that their Kennedy School education would enable them to have a positive impact...
...ever there was a profile of courage,” he said, “it is Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf...
...Johnson-Sirleaf said she came to Harvard after working in public service in Liberia for four years, to avoid the repercussions of comments she made criticizing the party in power...