My greatest desire is that the hope that has overcome fear in my country will help vanquish it around the world.
Meaning of the quote
The Brazilian politician Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wants people around the world to feel hopeful instead of afraid. In his country, people were able to overcome their fears, and he hopes this same feeling of hope can spread to other parts of the world. He believes that if people have hope, they can overcome their fears and make a better world.
About Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [lu’iz i’nasju ‘lula da ‘siwva] ; born Luiz Inacio da Silva; 27 October 1945), also known as Lula da Silva or simply Lula, is a Brazilian politician who is the 39th and current president of Brazil since 2023. A member of the Workers’ Party, Lula was also the 35th president from 2003 to 2011.
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