Gender equality will only be reached if we are able to empower women. – Michelle Bachelet
People see I am a mother and head of a household. Today in Chile, one-third of households are run by women. They wake up, take the children to school, go to work. To them I am hope. – Michelle Bachelet
Given political history in Chile, it seemed to me that there was a critical task of consolidating a democracy and creating healthy civic-military and political-military relationships. – Michelle Bachelet
In todays interdependent world, a threat to one becomes a menace to all. And no state can defeat these challenges and threats alone. – Michelle Bachelet
All the laws and legislation in the world will never heal this world like the loving hearts and arms of mothers and fathers. If every child could drift to sleep feeling wrapped in the love of their family – and Gods love – this world would be a far more gentle and better place. – Mitt Romney