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Julia Gillard
Born
in Barry, Wales, The United Kingdom
September 29, 1961
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“I was not going to stand before the nation as prime minister and cry for myself. I was not going to let anyone conclude that a woman could not take it. I was not going to give any bastard the satisfaction. I was going to be resilient one more time.”
― My Story
― My Story
“Long gone were the days when, for an individual, a second-class education was a ticket to a secure, full-time menial job. In the 21st-century economy, with its new technology, many of those jobs had been destroyed. That second-class education was more likely to precede a marginalised life with no continuing work.”
― My Story
― My Story
“Indigenous children, children from the poorest of homes, can succeed to the highest of standards if we, the adults, are prepared to do everything necessary to get them a great education.”
― My Story
― My Story
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| Aussie Readers: Sydney Writers Festival - Free Podcasts | 11 | 22 | Jul 30, 2015 10:00PM | |
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