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18/10/2011

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The refugee from Haiti who became the first black Governor General of Canada.

Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.

Today, Michaelle Jean, the refugee from Haiti who became the first black Governor General of Canada and is now helping to re-build her native country in her new role as the UN envoy to Haiti. 

Also, Madonna Naroushvili, the only woman bus driver in Georgia chats about why she loves her job so much and why other women refuse to join her.  

And, Enric Sala the Spanish marine biologist who's achieved his boyhood dream of becoming an undersea explorer.

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