OpenLLM-France/wikimedia huggingface dataset:
# Alice Eduardo

Alice Eduardo (March 20, 1965– ) is a Filipino businesswoman. Alice Eduardo founded Sta. Elena Construction and Development Corporation in 1995. Eduardo developed various SM Malls including SM Mall of Asia. Her company is responsible for the foundation works in the Entertainment City and the Mall of Asia Complex. In 2018, Forbes Asia named Eduardo as one of its Heroes of Philanthropy.

## Quotes

* No structure is too grand, or task too difficult. No dream is out of reach.
** "Meet ‘woman of steel’ Alice Eduardo" in Manila Standard (24 November 2024)
* When you give, you give from the heart. Otherwise, it’s a waste.
** "Alice G. Eduardo: ‘Steel’ the best" in People Asia (3 June 2024)
* Construction and development are as much about precision and heavy duty as they are about passion and heart.
** "Alice Eduardo continues her nation-building efforts as a businesswoman and philanthropist" in Tatler Asia (1 December 2023)
* I admire things like mountains and flowers, which only God can create. We can build bridges and buildings but only God can build a soft petal.
** "'Cherish each day'" in Philippine Star (29 March 2022)
* This was an extraordinary opportunity to help others. I’m taking that opportunity as a blessing.
** "PGH’s Bahay Silungan: The healer is a home" in Philippine Star (10 September 2021)
* I’ve always wanted to build a city where the standard of living for residents is above average, a city within a city that looks and feels like Singapore, where life isn’t perfect but the quality of life sets a standard in the Philippines.
** "Alice & Jacqueline Eduardo: Two for the road" in Philippine Star (19 March 2021)
* I’m very hands-on with my projects and personally visit the sites. I often meet with my clients, my engineers, and my staff in the afternoon as well, but I always make sure to be home for dinner with my family.
** "Tatler Exclusive: A Tour Inside Alice Eduardo's New Home—Her 'Sanctuary of Peace'" in Tatler (20 September 2021)
* I feel more fulfilled after I have accomplished something during difficult times. Challenges are really enablers for me.
** "Words tycoons live by during crisis" in Philippine Star (17 July 2020)
# Weijia Jiang

Weijia Jiang (born June 6, 1983) is a Chinese-American television journalist and reporter. Since July 2018, she has served as the senior White House Correspondent for CBS News.

## Quotes

* I can’t imagine what the adjustment was like for my parents settling down in a completely foreign land without an Asian community to offer support. They are braver than I could ever be. We had a small Chinese restaurant — one of two in the town. So there was one other Chinese American family, but they didn’t have kids my age. I was the only Chinese American student in my school system. I definitely had to deal with challenges and racism throughout my upbringing, but I wouldn’t change anything because those experiences shaped who I am today. There was also a lot of kindness in our little town. I spent lots of time with my friends and their welcoming families.
** On her upbringing in "CBS News' Weijia Jiang on Newsroom Diversity, COVID-19 Racism, and Covering President Trump" in Asia Society (27 May 2020)
* I have not experienced another incident in person, but I get messages on social media every day that include racist language and bullying. I think the best thing we can do is provide facts. The fact is the virus does not discriminate against any group of people, and Asian Americans are not more likely to spread it. It’s also important to report on hate crimes, assaults, and attacks against members of the APA community so they are not normalized.
** On if she has been subject to any other anti-Asian racism in "CBS News' Weijia Jiang on Newsroom Diversity, COVID-19 Racism, and Covering President Trump" in Asia Society (27 May 2020)
* I think the entire time, because even though you learn how to adapt, and you become part of different friend groups and the community in some ways, just being so different from everyone else, I always felt that. And I mean, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. There were definitely times in my life throughout my childhood and growing up in West Virginia, where the other kids made sure that I felt different, and told me to go back to where I came from, and asked me if I could see because my eyes were so small. And I think that stems from a lack of education about different cultures. And also kids can be racist and bullies. And unfortunately, that's true no matter where you are in the world.
** As quoted in "CBS News Correspondent Weijia Jiang Reflects On Growing Up In West Virginia, Being An 'Other'" in West Virginia Public Broadcasting (2 March 2021)
* As a journalist, you have to always have your purpose, and the reason why you are doing what you do, in your mind at all times. And so I'm constantly thinking about the fact that we're in a deadly pandemic, and people need answers, they need the truth about what the administration is doing. So that's what I really focused on and tried to allow that to drive me and not allow the distractions to get in the way.
** As quoted in "CBS News Correspondent Weijia Jiang Reflects On Growing Up In West Virginia, Being An 'Other'" in West Virginia Public Broadcasting (2 March 2021)
# Mei-Po Kwan

Mei-Po Kwan (traditional Chinese: 關美寶) is a Hong Kong geographer and academic. Her contributions to the field include environmental health, human mobility, transport and health issues in cities, and geographic information science (GIScience).

## Quotes

* The twentieth century has witnessed at least two major rifts in geography with lasting effect on the discipline. One is the separation of physical geography from human geography, which stemmed from the ontological separation of nature and society in geographic discourses. The other is the separation of spatial-analytical geographies from social-cultural geographies through attempts to create a mode of disembodied geographical analysis that separate spatial patterns and relations from social, cultural, and political processes. As a result of this separation and subsequent rounds of critiques through Marxist, humanist, feminist, poststructuralist, postcolonialist, queer, and other critical perspectives, social-cultural and spatial-analytical geographies are increasingly perceived or represented as irreconcilable spheres of geographical endeavors. In the process, human geographers have become identified in binary and pejorative terms: social theorists and postmodernists on the one hand, and spatial analysts, quantifiers, or GISers on the other.
** From Kwan's 2004 publication in Volume 94, issue 4 of the 2004 "Annals of the Association of American Geographers" Beyond Difference: From Canonical Geography to Hybrid Geographies
* Lastly, what is crucial is the proliferation of hybrids, or geographies and geographers of the third kind: those that cut across the divides between the social-cultural and the spatial-analytical, the qualitative and the quantitative, the critical and the technical, and the social-scientific and the arts-and-humanities. It is a future not of ‘‘either/or’’ but of ‘‘both-and.’’
** Conclusion from Kwan's 2004 publication in Volume 94, issue 4 of the "Annals of the Association of American Geographers" Beyond Difference: From Canonical Geography to Hybrid Geographies
* The UGCoP is a significant methodological problem because it means that analytical results can be different for different delineations of contextual units even if everything else is the same. It is perhaps a major reason why research findings concerning the effects of social and physical environments on health behaviors and outcomes are often inconsistent, given that past studies on the same issue (e.g., obesity) often used different contextual units.
** From Kwan's 2011 publication in Volume 104, issue 5 of the "Annals of the Association of American Geographers" The Uncertain Geographic Context Problem
# Pascale Machaalani

Pascale Bechara Bachaalani(Arabic: باسكال بشارة بشعلاني‎; born March 27, 1967) is a Lebanese singer.

## Quotes

* As far as possible i stay away from sadness, I seek to live felicity and happily because life is short, and does not deserve to grieve or regret something.
** lahamag.com,8 August 2019
# Nora Al Matrooshi

Nora Al Matrooshi (Arabic: نورا المطروشي; born 1993) is an Emirati engineer and astronaut.

## Quotes

* The main factors that have paved the way for (United Arab Emirate's) progress (in space achievements) in such a short period of time is how the country's resources are being used to develop the people's skills and abilities. The drive that this country's leaders have planted in their people has pushed them to dream big and work hard in every sector, including space. An example of that is that the UAE's Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, which was established in 2006. Since then, there have been a variety of space programs.
** Nora Al Matrooshi (2021) cited in "Investing in people made space achievements possible, says Emirati astronaut" on The National News, 1 December 2021.
# Marina Nemat

Marina Nemat (22 April 1965–) is an Iranian-Canadian author.

## Quotes

* I'm very pro-democracy, and I would definitely encourage the people of Egypt. But at the same time I would warn them to look at and learn from Iran, Mubarak has destroyed the opposition in Egypt; the only opposition left is the Muslim Brotherhood. And while I certainly can't say that the [democracy movement] will lead to another dictatorship, I am saying there's a possibility - a real danger - that it will go the wrong way. So I'd ask them to please learn from history. Iranians are still suffering from a revolution that turned into much more of a dictatorship than the Shah's. So please don't dismiss the possibility that things can go wrong.
** Interview / Discovering the Night Sky (February 17, 2011)

## External links

* Official website
# Yoko Shimomura

Yoko Shimomura (born October 19, 1967) is a Japanese video game music composer and musician.

## Quotes

* わたしの生きるための喜びであれ糧です。
** Translation: It [music] is the nourishment for my joy to live.
** WDR.de, Partituren für PC - Die virtuose Musik der Computerspiele

## External links

* Official site
# Kyung-sook Shin

Kyung-sook Shin (born January 12, 1963) is a South Korean writer.

## Quotes

* People have lost something important they took for granted, and that loss leaves them devastated.
** On the aftermath of the Korean War in “Kyung-Sook Shin: 'In my 20s I lived through an era of terrible political events and suspicious deaths'” in The Guardian (2014 Jun 7)
* She is like a great writer, with the power to read people; I was influenced by her. But hers wasn't a life where you could sit indoors with books.
** On the resilience of her mother in “Kyung-Sook Shin: 'In my 20s I lived through an era of terrible political events and suspicious deaths'” in The Guardian (2014 Jun 7)
* I was very young, and those events affected me deeply. I feel the time given to me doesn't belong only to me. In everything – my writing, my travelling, my happiness – I live partly on behalf of those who weren't able to survive. I feel I'm living their share of life.
** On being a survivor in “Kyung-Sook Shin: 'In my 20s I lived through an era of terrible political events and suspicious deaths'” in The Guardian (2014 Jun 7)
* Even though each country has different cultural backgrounds and social traditions, the word “Mom” can evoke universal emotional responses. Additionally, the behavior of children is very similar across borders. Children’s attitudes toward Mom and their tendency to forget her are similar all around the world…
** On children and their mothers in “Please Look After Mom: an Interview With Kyung-sook Shin” in Sampsonia Way (2011 Jun 7)
# Konami Tsukamoto

Konami Tsukamoto (born 1949) is a Japanese arborist

## Quotes

* In difficult transplanting operations, I talk to the tree with humility while doing my best to find the right solution. Then, the tree teaches me how to overcome the obstacle.
** The Goi Peace Foundation Lecture Series - Lecture 18: Learning from trees - Lecture Series: Values for the 21st Century - 4 Mar 2008 - Archive
* No matter if you cut off their branches, or they are struck by lightning, or if they rot due to lack of care, they will accept it and forgive. That’s the way trees are. Animals can move around, but a tree has to stay alive where it stands. Feeling sorry for trees or wanting to take care of them is something that only humans do.
** Gaia Press Article - A tree doctor linking the hearts of trees and humans - 1 Mar 2016 - Archive
* Even before I became a certified tree doctor, I had transplanted more than 100 giant trees, mostly between 500 and 1,000 years old, and I can say that I never had one failure.
** Nippon.com Profile/Article by Julian Ryall - Woman Arborist Heals Trees, Parks, Souls - 9 May 2016 - Archive
# Beiwen Zhang

Beiwen Zhang (Chinese: 张蓓雯) (born 12 July 1990) is a Chinese born American badminton player who is a singles specialist.

## Quotes

* I’ll be honest, I’m not really good like a top-five player. So of course, it also depends on the draw. If I’m lucky, I’ll get a good draw. I’m looking for a medal, not like gold medals.
** "Making Her Own Way, Beiwen Zhang Sets Her Course as Team USA’s Top Badminton Player" (10 December 2019)
* When you win some tournaments and when you get good results, people are going to enjoy the success. But they don’t really think about what is going to be next. You’re going to lose the next week, too. So other players, they don’t really think about it. They’re always thinking, ‘I’m really good.’
** "Making Her Own Way, Beiwen Zhang Sets Her Course as Team USA’s Top Badminton Player" (10 December 2019)
* Like sometimes when a coach is behind you, they don’t really know how you feel. It’s hard for me to tell him, because I’m also thinking. If the coach and I think the same thing, that’s good, but sometimes it doesn’t happen. Then do you listen to the coach, or do you listen to yourself?
** "Beiwen Zhang – Adapting To Every Challenge" in Badminton Pan America (15 December 2020)
* Coaching teaches me a lot; mentally, it’s helping, but skill-wise, no. The juniors have the same problems every day, you have to remind them all the time. Adult players know their problems, so you don’t need to remind them every day, every single shot.
** "Beiwen Zhang – Adapting To Every Challenge" in Badminton Pan America (15 December 2020)
* I’m just wishing I can play with higher-level players, so I can get used to that speed and focus while training at that speed. If I get used to playing with slower players, mentally it’s not pushing my limit.
** "Beiwen Zhang – Adapting To Every Challenge" in Badminton Pan America (15 December 2020)
* If I had stayed in Singapore, I don’t think I would have what I have now. I’m too straightforward and ask questions, and some people don’t like that. When I had a problem, I didn’t get to talk to the SBA, only the coach. Now I can do whatever I want, I control my own life.
** "Zhang happy her destiny is in her own hands" in Today Online (17 April 2016)
* My life is pretty interesting now … I definitely can do better with more training and a coach but I don’t want to compare myself to others. I just want to enjoy my life, and my badminton
** "Zhang happy her destiny is in her own hands" in Today Online (17 April 2016)
* When I think I'm good, I find out I'm actually not.
** "Underdog Zhang defies odds to script biggest win" in ESPN (4 February 2018)
* There is a lot of pressure on the players in the Chinese team. I wouldn’t have survived if I had stayed there. Right now, I have the freedom to choose which tournaments to play and where to train. I take decisions that suit me.
** "Well-travelled Beiwen Zhang plays on her own terms" in The Indian Express (1 February 2018)
# Zhu Fenglian

Zhu Fenglian (朱凤莲; Zhū Fènglián; born November 1977) is the spokesperson and deputy director of information bureau at the Taiwan Affairs Office of State Council of the People's Republic of China.

## Quotes

* Those who forget their ancestors, betray the motherland or split the country will never come to a good end and will surely be spurned by the people and judged by history.
** "China spurs Taiwan anger with criminal liability threat for independence supporters" in Reuters (5 November 2021)
* Businesses and financial sponsors associated with supporters of Taiwan independence will be penalized according to law.
** "China Targets Corporate Backers of Taiwan’s Ruling Party" in Bloomberg (22 November 2021)
* We urge the US to stick to the 'one China' principle and the three joint communiques.
** "Biden administration invites Taiwan to its 'Summit for Democracy,' infuriating Beijing" in CNN (24 November 2021)
* Should the separatist forces for 'Taiwan independence' provoke us, force our hands or even cross the red line, we will be compelled to take resolute measures.
** "Spokesperson slams containing China with Taiwan question" in China.org (25 November 2021)
* We resolutely oppose the Taiwan region to join any free trade initiative or sign any free trade agreement of official nature.
** "Spokesperson slams containing China with Taiwan question" in China.org (25 November 2021)
* Only by resolutely cracking down on "Taiwan independence" secessionists and their related activities can the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations be secured.
** "Mainland to keep measures punishing 'Taiwan independence' secessionists" (26 November 2020)
* Running counter to the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation and Taiwan compatriots, Taiwan separatists’ attempts to seek ‘Taiwan independence’ are doomed to fail.
** "Mainland Condemns ‘Taiwan Independence’ Separatist Schemes" in China Today (12 June 2020)
* We have the determination and capability to deter separatist activities seeking 'Taiwan independence,' defend China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and safeguard common interests of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
** "Mainland spokesperson rebukes DPP official for provocative remarks" (7 May 2021)

## External links

* Encyclopedic article on Zhu Fenglian on Wikipedia
* Media related to Zhu Fenglian on Wikimedia Commons
# Marina Abramović

Marina Abramović (born November 30, 1946) is a Serbian conceptual and performance artist. Her work explores body art, endurance art, the relationship between the performer and audience, the limits of the body, and the possibilities of the mind.

## Quotes
### New York Times Magazine interview (2023)

    "Marina Abramovic Thinks the Pain of Love Is Hell on Earth" by David Marchese. New York Times Magazine (October 26, 2023).
* When I conceive work, I always want it to deal with three elements of human fears: suffering, pain and the priority of our existence.
* So many people choose to take pain as a way of life; there’s people who live a painful life in order to punish other people who they don’t want to be happy. To me it’s really about the choices you make in your life.
* The ego is the most dangerous thing for an artist. That you start believing in your grandeur, that’s the end of your creativity.
* Performance art never became a commodity because it’s immaterial.
* If you think of anybody else selling work for millions, it’s the opposite for performance people. I still have a huge mortgage to pay. I still have to work every day because I never have the kind of money like artists who produce objects.
* Instagram is not art. Social media is not art.
* I love humans. To me, the most interesting are the ones who are angry, who are difficult, who are constantly unsatisfied. How can I help them to elevate the spirit and change themselves? This is my favorite thing to do. It’s so interesting to see how people are different. I understand energy.
* Risk just for risk, I’m not interested. If you create something artificial, it’s not good. People are so afraid of simplicity, but it works.
* It is important not to fear pain, to understand pain and accept it. Then pain is much more bearable.
* There is something that I believe: When you’re in balance with yourself and your surroundings, everything happens that’s supposed to happen.
# Karen Adam

Karen Adam (born 7 June 1975) is a Scottish politician who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Banffshire and Buchan Coast since 2021. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she was previously a councillor for the Mid-Formartine ward of Aberdeenshire from 2017 until her election as an MSP in May 2021.

## Quotes

* Paedophiles and predators are people. Not bogey men under the bed. Not Mac wearing flashers in the street, faceless and nameless. They are our family, friends and colleagues. They are not scary monsters. They are people who abuse. It’s uncomfortable to humanise them because we then have to face the horrors in plain sight. Headlines read ‘daughter’ not ‘paedophile’ to provoke something in us. Not for good purpose. But use it. Yes a daughter did do that. Daughters can be capable of doing that. Horrifying isn’t it? Face it and warn our kids.
** 30 December 2021 tweets
* I recently met with @BarnardosScot and @NSPCC_Scotland to ensure we protect our children, by being clear at who predators could be. They support my messaging.
** 27 December 2022 tweet