I think the majority of the Liberian people want peace.

The people of Liberia know what it means to be deprived of clean water. But we also know what it means to see our children begin to smile again, with a restoration of hope and faith in the future.

Leadership is never given on a silver platter, one has to earn it.

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

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.

In Liberia, the big challenge that remains for us is job creation. We want young people to work or go to school. That is our main preoccupation right now.

Liberia can move on and break from the past. That is very important for us to try to achieve our development goals and reconcile our nation.