Quote by Haile Gebrselassie

I feel a social responsibility. We need to open people's eyes. There is a lack of education in Ethiopia.

I feel a social responsibility. We need to open people's eye

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's belief in the importance of social responsibility and the need to raise awareness about the lack of education in Ethiopia. They express a desire to bring about change by opening people's eyes to the issue, indicating a commitment to addressing the educational challenges faced by their community.

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Education

By Haile Gebrselassie

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