That way,there would be "two great American national festivals," she said, the other being Independence Day on the Fourth of July.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

She said China has taken its own measures to fight climate change and supports pressing ahead with international cooperation.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

At the age of eighty, she said this about her career: "My identity is very clear to me now.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

She said: "My object in life is not simply to make money for myself or to spend it on myself.

VOA: special.2010.03.28

She said that if they could complete one hundred thousand hours of community service,she would give the graduation speech in May.

VOA: special.2010.05.28

She said she changed her name because she did not want her parents to know what she was doing.

VOA: special.2009.10.04

She said the policy of barring homosexuals from openly serving in the military violated the university's policy against sexual discrimination.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

She said the company should give a prize to the best student in a high school near the factory.

VOA: special.2009.03.29

Miz McClellan said. She said Wilma Mankiller meant so much to girls who had no power at that time.

VOA: special.2010.04.09

She said Ian Shaw was among several people who could not find paying jobs but still wanted to work.

VOA: special.2009.04.03

Instead,she said people with mental disabilities needed to be treated as useful citizens and given special education and training.

VOA: special.2009.08.23

She said that her music taught the world about Cuban culture and the happiness of living life to the fullest.

VOA: special.2009.04.19

The jester answered, "Of course! And when a deer loses its horns, new horns grow." She said, "That's right.

VOA: special.2009.03.28

But Helen wanted to keep trying. She said, "I think it will make my mind stronger to do it now."

VOA: special.2009.11.08