I’m watching Helen Clark giving her valedictory statement to Parliament right now and shedding a couple of quiet tears. It was a huge deal to have her as our first elected female prime minister, and have her be such a staunch feminist and believer in human rights. Luckily our loss is the world’s gain now she’s off to the UN.
If my room wasn’t so messy, I would be wearing this badge right now (and secretly to work every day). You can buy these badges at Madame Fancy Pants, I do believe.
(the tears aren’t so quiet any more)
oooh, so sad. But good for her. but sad…
I love the badge. I used to love listening to her weekly slot on bFM. She’s funny and smart and warm and kick ass. And I always felt proud when I saw her on the international stage. She represented my NZ so well. I’m tearing up a little too. ‘Don’t cry for me ppp-ers’
Hehehe yay, your little song is making me giggle heaps, good times!
So glad to see that someone cares. The Herald has relegated all news about this to small spaces in the inner pages. If Helen had been a man this would have been all over the front pages and news media for months. She is the first Labour PM to win 3 elections in a row and as you say has been a fantastic role model for women. Now the country has gone back to the dark ages, especially environmentally.