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1. I made an appearance in the 24th National Geographic Bee, where I commented, "The study of geography is about more than just memorizing places on a map. It's about understanding the complexity of our world, appreciating the diversity of cultures that exists across continents. And in the end, it's about using all that knowledge to help bridge divides and bring people together." I was the recipient of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. Who am I?
2. Discussing on the issues of education and literacy, I commented, "Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories. Literacy is a platform for democratization, and a vehicle for the promotion of cultural and national identity. Especially for girls and women, it is an agent of family health and nutrition. For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right. Literacy is, finally, the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman and child can realize his or her full potential." I was appointed as the Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1997. Who am I?
3. Commenting on endangered languages, I made the following remarks, "Losing a language is a major setback for everyone, because along with the language, you will also lose all of the poems, the stories, the songs. And those things are of immense importance to all of us as human beings." I am also the founder of LINGUIST List, an online database that provides valuable resources for linguists. Who am I?
4. Discussing on the issue of inflation and war, I remarked, "The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists." I am an American novelist. Who am I?
5. In response to the UN report on biodiversity, I responded, "Fortunately, nature is amazingly resilient: places we have destroyed, given time and help, can once again support life, and endangered species can be given a second chance. And there is a growing number of people, especially young people, who are aware of these problems and are fighting for the survival of our only home, Planet Earth. We must all join that fight before it is too late." I am best known for my studies on chimpanzees in Tanzania. Who am I?
6. Discussing on the future of technology, I gave the following commentary, "An asteroid or a super volcano could certainly destroy us, but we also face risks the dinosaurs never saw: An engineered virus, nuclear war, inadvertent creation of a micro black hole, or some as-yet-unknown technology could spell the end of us." I am best remembered for my works in Tesla, Inc. and SpaceX. Who am I?
7. Commenting on the global issue of human overpopulation, I gave the following remarks, "Unlike plagues of the dark ages or contemporary diseases we do not understand, the modern plague of overpopulation is soluble by means we have discovered and with resources we possess. What is lacking is not sufficient knowledge of the solution but universal consciousness of the gravity of the problem and education of the billions who are its victim." I was a Nobel laureate who was best remembered for my charismatic leadership in the Civil Right Movements in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Who am I?
8. Reminding millions of Americans the power of their votes, I commented, "Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country." I was the president of the US during the Great Depression. Who am I?
9. Commenting on the issues of climate change and renewable energy, I remarked, "This is not a partisan debate; it is a human one. Clean air and a livable climate are inalienable human rights. And solving this crisis is not a question of politics, it is a question of our own survival." I was named a United Nations Messengers of Peace in 2014. Who am I?
10. In the acceptance speech of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize, I mentioned, "Difference is of the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace - respect for diversity." I am one of the founding members of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), a political party in Northern Ireland. Who am I?
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