Adrienne Clarkson
1939
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Biography
Adrienne Clarkson is a Canadian journalist, politician, and public servant who served as the 26th Governor General of Canada, the first person of Asian heritage to hold this position. Born in Hong Kong in 1939, she immigrated to Canada with her family after fleeing Hong Kong during World War II. Clarkson worked as a journalist before transitioning into a successful career in broadcasting. She was appointed Governor General in 1999, representing the Queen in Canada and promoting Canadian culture and unity.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
The arts are the voice and conscience of a nation.
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Let us be Canadian.
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You never know how life will go, and how it will suddenly change.
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We are made strong, serene, and peaceful by the very things which delight us.
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In a democracy we have always had to worry about the ignorance of the uneducated. Now we have to worry about the ignorance of people with college degrees.