I just think that unless you have that cohesiveness in the family unit, the male character tends to become very dominant, repressive and insensitive. So much of this comes also from a lack of education.

I earned my professional credibility a long time ago in a male-dominated world. I just hope that as a woman, I bring in an extra dimension to the job. I bring in the sensitivity of being a woman and a mother, and that means I pay more attention to women, children, and the social needs of society.

Ethnicity should enrich us; it should make us a unique people in our diversity and not be used to divide us.

There is no easy fix or youth unemployment. Partnership between the public and private sectors can make a big difference.

One has to look at my life story to see what I've done. I've paid a heavy price that many people don't realize.

I beg you I no magician. I can't just wave a magic wand.

In Liberia, our main obstacle is infrastructure: the lights, the water, the roads. Companies can't operate without those things. And even though we have commitments from our partners, it takes time to turn commitments into cash.