And this is our leaders, and I’m saying leaders at different levels, because the leaders that we point to and look to as inspirations and heroes, the… - Amina J. Mohammed

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And this is our leaders, and I’m saying leaders at different levels, because the leaders that we point to and look to as inspirations and heroes, they’re all gone now. And I don’t know who we point to, to replace them. Because today, we’re so critical of the person, we’re so judgmental of the person, and we miss the message that that person carries.

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About Amina J. Mohammed

Amina Jane Mohammed (born 27 June 1961) is a Nigerian diplomat and politician who is serving as the fifth Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. Previously, she was Nigerian Minister of Environment from 2015 to 2016 and was a key player in the Post-2015 Development Agenda process.

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Alternative Names: Amina Az-Zubair Amina J Mohammed Amina Jane Mohammed Amina Mohammed

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