The courage and wisdom of children

    Journalist and photographer Matthew Cassel took this powerful picture of a 4-year old girl leading chants at the protest in Tahrir Square in Cairo today.

    And this message from eight-year old girl in Saudi Arabia to Egyptian President Mubarak reveals a wisdom far beyond her years:



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