In reality our culture has changed so much that women frequently ask a man (or women in some parts of the country) to marry, but the real crux of what I believe this day could be about is the courage to break out of roles, speak your mind, and move boldly forward with confidence.

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If you know your subject and stance, believe in yourself, and speak with poise and conviction, you will naturally exude confidence.

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If Mr Belka wins a confidence vote, he will speak for a government with little public support and perhaps only a few months left in office.

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