When women break that taboo and they're not afraid to drive that car by herself - that's it. Now she has the guts to speak up for herself and take action.

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• Manal al-Sharif:

  We won't stop until the first Saudi license is issued to a woman.

• Manal al-Sharif:

  Women tell me they are different since 21 May - the day I was arrested - it's a positive change, th

• Manal al-Sharif:

  Women want to drive and they are taking actual steps towards that.

• Manal al-Sharif:

  Denying women the right to drive has imposed huge costs on Saudi citizens.

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