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I was slumped on the floor thinking, 'what if during this very formal ceremony I can't hold it in?' It's not the kind of thought process you want to go through when you're about to have the speech from the throne, from the then Queen's representative, all the heads of judiciary, the defence force and every single member of parliament sitting in one space facing you.

— Jacinda Ardern

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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I was slumped on the floor thinking, 'what if during this very formal ceremony I can't hold it in?' It's not the kind of thought process you want to go through when you're about to have the speech from the throne, from the then Queen's representative, all the heads of judiciary, the defence force and every single member of parliament sitting in one space facing you." in the context of "Jacinda Ardern on having imposter syndrome and why 'confidence gaps' can be good for leaders abc (June 1, 2025)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Jacinda Ardern

About Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern (born 26 July 1980) is a New Zealand politician and a Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2017 to 2023.