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The quote suggests that freedom is not only a legal or political condition, but also a mental one. It implies that once people no longer have to constantly question whether they are free, that itself is a sign of real freedom.
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Originally said in English.
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About Aung San Suu Kyi
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Voix du défi
2008
The voice of hope
2009