Comments on: Hope for Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi on the Road to Democracy

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:59:30 +0000

I am not worried about Aung San Suu Kyi’s strength–she has proven she has the courage and perseverance of only the strongest kind of person. You are right though, many people have high expectations of what she will be able to do. My guess is that her own expectations are even higher. Let’s hope that change comes quickly for them all.

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:52:18 +0000

Tina, I think we all wish we were more informed about different places around the world. I have a particular fondness for Burma because of Jeffrey’s experiences. It gives me great happiness to share what I know about it and hopefully get other people interested in what is happening there.

By: Tina Barbour

Tina Barbour — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:10:44 +0000

Becky, Thank you for writing about this. I am not informed enough about what is going on in Burma, and I know I should be and want to be. Thanks for providing links to your past writings about it too.

By: Arindam

Arindam — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:30:19 +0000

Great post Becky. Yes, we all are hoping this first step is one of many to come, which will lead Burma in a new direction. Nothing better can happen, to those people living with a hope that one day their leader would lead them to a new dimension. I just hope god will give Aung San Suu Kyi enough strength, to live up to the expectation of so many people living in that part of the world.

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:19:19 +0000

Sometimes I try to imagine what it would be like to live in a country in which you couldn’t choose your leader. Can you imagine if we were stuck with somebody like…well, I guess I shouldn’t go there…but year after year, decade after decade of somebody who was either incompetent or power hungry or just plain brutal? Even with all the insanity of our political process, I wouldn’t change our democracy for anything.

By: monicastangledweb

monicastangledweb — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:30:13 +0000

There’s always reason to celebrate when a country’s people are allowed to choose to move to a more democratic society. It’s what we wish for all people!

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:59:33 +0000

Cindy, you totally made my day. I’m glad you learn a few new tidbits here and there on my blog. Aung San Suu Kyi is one woman you should definitely know! She is remarkable. Let’s hope all her years of struggle start to pay off for her and her country.

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:56:38 +0000

Most people don’t know about Burma, and often get confused by its name because the dictators changed it to Myanmar (which I have a hard time using). Also there isn’t a George Clooney or Richard Gere bringing it into the headlines, so it gets buried under other world events. As you know though, I think Aung San Suu Kyi and the Burmese people are remarkable so I try to shed light on the situation whenever I can. Hopefully they will be free one day very soon.

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:47:25 +0000

ABSOLUTELY! When I think about all the luxuries of freedom we are afforded in our country, it makes Aung San Suu Kyi and her country’s struggle for democracy all the more poignant.

By: hiyacynthia

hiyacynthia — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:13:09 +0000

Do you know that one of the things I like about your blog is that it makes me feel smarter? I am able to learn things I would otherwise not pay attention to through your posts. Thank you for your focus on an inspirational woman. What a life she must have lived thus far, and the excitement is likely just beginning for her.