"Of course, I am the first democratically elected woman president in Africa, and that raises a lot of expectations. Because I represent the aspiratio… - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

"Of course, I am the first democratically elected woman president in Africa, and that raises a lot of expectations. Because I represent the aspirations of women all over Africa, I must succeed for them. I must keep the door open for women's participation in politics at the highest level. That is both humbling and exciting."