Being a leader for me is about having the courage to speak the truth, and live the truth, despite attempts to silence our thoughts, feelings, and past experiences.

I by no means intend to simplify the challenges women face in any culture. Women are marginalized in all cultures in my opinion, some in more extreme ways than others.

Working with women survivors of war has taught me that we need to listen to women's perspectives on war in order to understand how to effectively rebuild a country, a community and a family.

I dont want to be someone in my sixties holding on to a group that I created when I was in my twenties.

I believe that leadership acts should be manifested by engaging in external work that can be observed and shared with everyone else.

Long-term trauma for women who have survived armed conflict is a haunting reminder that health issues and depression can follow decades after the end of war, but women who hope for healing can and do move forward.

I have come to understand that in order to effectively advance women's rights, we need to galvanize a global women's movement.