Real change comes from within communities, not from outside. - Leymah Gbowee

"Real change comes from within communities, not from outside."

Leymah Gbowee Change

Peace Activist, Nobel Laureate Liberian Born 1972 (age 54)

More from Leymah Gbowee

"If your life is aligned with your purpose, nothing can stop you."

"Peace is not just the absence of war; it is a way of life."

"We cannot heal what we do not acknowledge."

"Women's empowerment is not about making women stronger. Women are already strong."

"Change brings new opportunities."

"Every day is a new opportunity."

"Healing doesn't mean forgetting."

"You either get better or you get bitter."