and does anyone have any more quotes like this one
2006-06-14 13:59:55 · 7 answers · asked by Joscelyn K 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
"It takes a community to raise a child" is an old african proverb, and I should mention that if you are looking for more quotes like this one a great site is... http://en.thinkexist.com/
An example from the site...
"A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm" -Henrik Ibsen
2006-06-14 14:23:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hilary Clinton said it in speech but she wasn't the original one. It is an old African proverb. A good place for quotes is Thinkexist.com
2006-06-14 21:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by jeno75831 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A SINGLE MOTHER AFTER A DEAD BEAT LEFT HER ALONE TO RAISE THE KID....OR A VERY STRONG GRANDMOTHER WHO AFTER RAISING HER OWN KIDS HELPS RAISE HER GRANDS WITH A BIG SMILE AND ALOT OF HELP FROM FRIENDS AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY
2006-06-15 00:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by marybunnyenglish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is it takes a village
african proverb then hilary clinton brought it into the main stream
2006-06-14 21:18:26 · answer #4 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HILLARY CLINTON WROTE THAT BOOK, EXCEPT IT'S "IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD"
2006-06-14 21:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by BOOMBOOMBILLY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its an African quote
2006-06-14 21:38:22 · answer #6 · answered by Tek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this out! Hope it helps!
2006-06-14 21:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by wereinlovemnc4ever 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋