Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was born in Liberia, but got her college degree in
America. After she graduated, she returned to her home country. She
struggled to find a career in the male-dominated society. She was put in prison
for criticizing her country’s military regime and kicked
out of the country twice. She could have easily quit politics and lived a quiet
life at home. However, she refused to give up. And then she became the first female
president of Liberia. Because of her strong will, she was given the nickname “Iron Woman.”
She saw that because she was a woman, she had an advantage over men. She
said that she could bring “motherly sensitivity and
emotion” to the presidency as a way of healing her
country, which has been greatly damaged by war. She also said that she could
inspire young girls, and be a role model for them. In this way, she thought
that she could help Liberian women be better off.
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