But Arianna Huffington, the keynote speaker for the Women of Vision evening, hit squarely on the issue with a talk about how to be fearless in uncertain times.

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"Achebe's frank, truthful and fearless interventions in national affairs will be greatly missed at home in Nigeria because while others may have disagreed with his views, most Nigerians never doubted his immense patriotism and sincere commitment to the building of a greater, more united and prosperous nation that all Africans and the entire black race could be proud of, " the president said in a statement.

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It takes fearless self confidence to take the risk that our humility will be mistaken for diffidence or a deficiency in competitive fire.

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In a society where failure is considered shameful, Yesh may be building a new generation of fearless entrepreneurs.

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Lyra is a fearless little preteen damsel, who does not like even the suggestion that she might ever be a damsel in distress.

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