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The quote suggests that people should support ideas, people, or efforts even when they do not fully understand them. It emphasizes openness and solidarity over assuming expertise in every situation. It also implies that support can come from willingness to stand with others, not just from having complete knowledge.
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Originally said in English.
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About Bozoma Saint John
Ghanaian-American businessperson and marketing executive
Bozoma Saint John is a Ghanaian-American businessperson and marketing executive. Born Bozoma Afiba Mamekyi Saint John-Watson, she has held senior roles across major media and consumer companies, including Netflix, Uber, Endeavor, Apple Music and PepsiCo. She was chief marketing officer at Netflix from August 2020 to March 2022. Before that, she was chief brand officer at Uber, then chief marketing officer at Endeavor, and earlier a marketing executive at Apple Music after it acquired Beats Music. From 2005 to 2014, she worked at PepsiCo, where she rose to head music and entertainment marketing. In 2021, Leading Ladies Africa named her among its Top 50 Most Influential Female Leaders in Africa in the corporate and business sphere.
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