Jody Williams
Jody Williams
Jody Williamsis an American political activist known around the world for her work in banning anti-personnel landmines, her defense of human rights – especially those of women – and her efforts to promote new understandings of security in today’s world. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for her work toward the banning and clearing of anti-personnel mines...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActivist
CountryUnited States of America
grew kid picket
When I was a kid I didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up, but I did know what I didn't want to do. I didn't want to grow up, have 2.2 kids, get married, the whole white picket fence thing.
problems rest york
The rest of the world did not go away because New York was attacked. There are many many problems in the world we need to address, not just that one.
designed home
Guns go home with the soldiers, but landmines are designed to kill - mindlessly, out of control, for years.
extraordinary-person differences titles
For me, the difference between an ‘ordinary’ and an ‘extraordinary’ person is not the title that person might have, but what they do to make the world a better place for us all.