Portraits from the UN General Assembly

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines
"This was very brief. She was staying in a suite at the newly renovated Plaza. I was surprised how small she was, how extremely quiet and I thought it remarkable that such a person was in charge of such a large nation. She was very intent on projecting the most beautiful, finished image she could. Her handlers offered many times to provide a change of outfit, but I said that I would prefer that she dress in whatever way was most comfortable for her."

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