We are not used to begging or taking things.

我们不习惯乞讨或接受施舍。

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We are a proud people. We are not used to begging or taking things.

我们是有自尊的民族。我们不习惯乞讨或接受施舍。

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Eager as I had once been to go into politics, as I look at these things and saw everything taking any course at all with no direction or management.

我当初涉入政治的热切，对比于我所见的这些事，看到一切都毫无方向及管理可言。

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And these women are largely competing against men whose wives or partners are taking care of things on the home front.

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They do everything in it, from deeply sharing their lives with friends and family (who may live in different cities or countries), to shopping and paying bills, communicating at work, meeting people after work, finding places to get a decent burrito, competing at sports and games, accessing health care, learning new things, or taking care of children and aging parents, ad infinitum.

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They may be able to help ease the load a bit as well by taking things off your plate or offering a helping hand.

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