Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life …

Kofi Annan
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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. ✨ Kofi Atta Annan (1998). The quotable Kofi Annan: selections from speeches and statements by the Secretary-General, United Nations
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