Freedom: Memories 1954 - 2021 | 
Angela Merkel is such an interesting woman. Considered a conservative in her country, as an American I am so impressed with how she handled the (as she calls it) immigration crisis. Germany had an increase from 60k to 800k refugees a year in a few years time. She was criticized for this picture - a selfie she agreed to with a refugee at the height of the crisis. She is still baffled by the public reaction.
Hooked_on_books I like her and loved her book. We need more world leaders and politicians to have approaches like hers. 3d
ChaoticMissAdventures @Hooked_on_books I think so too. She seems incredibly compassionate while still being very analytical about what needs and can be done - I think her science background helps. I have always admired her as a woman in politics but didn't really know much about her until starting this book. 3d
BarbaraBB She‘s so admirable. And look where Germany‘s heading now 😳 3d
Hooked_on_books I didn‘t know much about her, either and I‘m so glad I read the book. I was struck in a couple of places how she had firm opinions about something but allowed new information to change her mind, which is exactly how science is supposed to work, so I think you‘re spot on there. I don‘t think we see that often enough. 3d
Suet624 Why would people be upset about this photo!!?? People are weird. 3d
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