I was surprised by the response of young people because there is a perception that those younger than the 1988 generation are not interested in politics.
Aung San Suu KyiIn a system which denies the existence of basic human rights, fear tends to be the order of the day. The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear. Never let fear prevent you from doing right.
Aung San Suu KyiAs you look at me and listen to me, please remember the often repeated truth that one prisoner of conscience is one too many.
Aung San Suu KyiAs I travel through my country, people often ask me how it feels to have been imprisoned in my home -first for six years, then for 19 months. How could I stand the separation from family and friends? It is ironic, I say, that in an authoritarian state it is only the prisoner of conscience who is genuinely free. Yes, we have given up our right to a normal life. But we have stayed true to that most precious part of our humanity-our conscience.
Aung San Suu Kyi