dignity

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“When leaders clearly make the case grounded in freedom, safety and dignity, voters respond. But when they hedge, it creates a vacuum that bad actors fill.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“The Government of Mexico will exhaust all legal and diplomatic avenues to raise awareness of the current problem and address this case, reiterating its commitment to ensuring the protection and dignity of Mexican citizens abroad.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“If that’s what the person wants to do, that person should be treated with dignity and respect,” Mr. Costas said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

"The first thing you do when you greet a person is smile at them, that's the first connection you have, so for me, it's about being a human being with dignity and pride."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I could feel all of it in the brief moment I had with him—the dignity and spirit that had coaxed equality from a place where none had existed.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama