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Re: Tessa Jowell
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2018, 06:33:56 PM »
Poor woman. :(

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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2018, 06:35:14 PM »
I heard her talking to Nick Robinson in the Today Programme. I was moved by her courage, hope and determination as well her acceptance of her condition.

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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2018, 04:00:34 PM »
I heard her talking to Nick Robinson in the Today Programme. I was moved by her courage, hope and determination as well her acceptance of her condition.

Agreed.

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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2018, 04:13:56 PM »
I heard her talking to Nick Robinson in the Today Programme. I was moved by her courage, hope and determination as well her acceptance of her condition.

I wonder if I would be as courageous in a similar situation? I hope I never have to find out.

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Re: Tessa Jowell
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2018, 04:22:21 PM »
Saw her on TV, quite haunting and moving, and very heroic.   I don't think I could do it.
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Re: Tessa Jowell
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2018, 07:42:21 PM »
On tonight's BBC News there was an item in which she addressed the House of Lords. It was inspirational. She was rewarded by spontaneous applause - a rare event in either of the Houses of Parliament.
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Re: Tessa Jowell
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2018, 07:56:22 PM »
Tragic.

This kind of thing is so sad.

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« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2018, 08:09:13 PM »
Terribly sad indeed.
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Re: Tessa Jowell
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2018, 09:16:01 PM »
Tragic.

This kind of thing is so sad.

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Surely also inspiring? Her bravery here is amazing.

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Re: Tessa Jowell
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2018, 11:44:23 PM »
It struck me just how well she spoke, how articulate, how thoughtful, how humane she is in her speaking.

And then I saw our prime minister speaking at Davos.

A very striking contrast.
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« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2018, 11:59:47 PM »

Surely also inspiring? Her bravery here is amazing.

For me it’s her clarity of thought and purpose. She’s so alive.