There are things going on in the world that I’m worried about, but I also see reasons to be optimistic.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Interview with Laetitia Kaci, UNESCO Courier, January 2, 2026 (updated January 17); Complete20word sentence in answer about renewal and her Enugu speech. Full original interview read. New interview, distinct from previously used TED2009/Wellesley2015/Notes on Grief. Published English; no translator
- Interview with Laetitia Kaci, UNESCO Courier, January 2, 2026 (updated January 17)
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