Jacinda Ardern has left New Zealand’s parliament with a highly personal, often emotional speech, calling for an opening up of politics to those who may not see themselves as typical leaders.
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'You can be anxious, sensitive, kind and wear your heart on your sleeve. You can be a mother, or not, an ex-Mormon, or not, a nerd, a crier, a hugger – you can be all of these things, and not only can you be here – you can lead.' She left to a standing ovation and loud singing, as MPs and the public rose to sing waiata – traditional Māori songs. 'Tutiro mai ngā iwi,' the crowds sang – roughly translated: 'Line up together, people, all of us, seek after knowledge and love of others'.

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