Liberia: Leymahgbowee172nd Independence Day Speech - "A Reality That Lacks Gratitude".

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After carefully going through the speech of this year's orator for our 172nd Independence Day anniversary, on the theme "Together We Are Stronger", it is indeed worth acknowledging the effort she made in presenting a vivid view from a cross-section of our country on issues that are hindering the strength of our nation.

Her novel insight on the stratification of politics in Liberia that has been crafted by our so-called politicians over the years and perhaps unconsciously being lived and practiced by the populace especially those with the partisan mentality cannot be overemphasized but recognize with keenness as an underlyingthreat to our nascent democracy and socioeconomic development.Her speech was undeniably filled with ongoing realities that our society is entangled with daily.

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