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.

If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.

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.

I don't run a woman government. I run a government of people.

I've been a victor of circumstance.

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.

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.