“I've never been to New Zealand before. But one of my role models, Xena, the warrior princess, comes from there.”

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The speaker says she had not visited New Zealand, but she admired Xena and associates the character with that country. The quote uses humor to connect a personal role model with a place she has not yet seen.

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About Madeleine Albright

American diplomat and political scientist

Madeleine Albright was an American diplomat and political scientist. Born Madeleine Jana Korbel, she served as the 64th United States secretary of state under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001, and became the first woman to hold that office. A member of the Democratic Party, Albright is remembered for her career in American foreign policy and public life. Her public voice was shaped by diplomacy and political analysis, and her words often reflect those roles.

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