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Quote by Wangari Muta Maathai
We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk!
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The quote urges people to keep going instead of becoming tired or giving up. It extends this responsibility beyond the present, including future generations and every species. “Rise up and walk” presents continued movement as the necessary response: people should stand, act, and move forward together.
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