Kek Galabru
(1942-)

Cambodian Doctor & Human Rights Activist
1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005

birthdate: October 4
birthplace:
Cambodia

QUOTES

"Courage means to brave intimidation in order to do something for the people."

We need to strengthen the people.

Sometimes I have been very dispirited. But if we disappear, we leave the door open to all kinds of abuse. So I say to my colleagues, “Don’t be too ambitious. If you look at all the problems in Cambodia at once, you cannot work. Like you build a house, you build it brick by brick. If one day you save only one victim, be happy for a day. The next day, save two.” Some days we save 10, 20, 100 or 200.” So I say, “Don’t look for quantity, look for quality. It will take a long time to advance human rights, but keep moving.” When I save a child or a woman, I’m happy, because I remember the little girl of seven I was. It’s a reward for me to see the new generation of advocates. They are our future. I am very proud of them.

 

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