A Quote by Michelle Bachelet

During my lifetime, I realized that discrimination was not accidental, that there were structural roots and causes to it. So if we wanted to change women's lives, we need to deal with those root causes.

Michelle Bachelet

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Accidental Causes Change Deal Discrimination I Realized Lifetime Lives Need Realized Root Root Cause Roots Structural Those Wanted Were Women

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Michelle Bachelet
Chilean - Politician
Born: September 29, 1951

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