Maria Haller

Maria de Jesus Haller (1923 – 18 October 2006), was Angola's first female ambassador. She participated in Angola's struggle for independence from its colonial power, Portugal, she was a teacher, a journalist and a writer. Quotes I was standing barefoot in the warm African earth and my mother said to me, 'This land is ours, go tell the world that this land is ours. The tragedy with colonialism is the question of dignity. We were told we were good for nothing. We longed for dignity, not only bread to feed ourselves. What Africa has is the courage of its people, it is extraordinary. Maria de Jesus Haller “This land is ours.” PeaceWomen Across the Globe “That was my moment of glory.” PeaceWomen Across the Globe “It is so stupid that one says things one does not feel inside, only repeating what others have said. PeaceWomen Across the Globe External links Category:1923 births Category:2006 deaths Category:Women journalists from Angola Category:Ambassadors