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Obama representa el liderazgo que necesitamos en el mundo para cambiar el paisaje de la humanidad moderna. Me siento muy contenta por que le otorgaran el Premio Nobel de la Paz, pues creo que es una señal de esperanza. Su discurso refleja la claridad, consistencia e integridad de intención que deben tener los grandes líderes, y viniendo del presidente de una de las naciones más importantes del mundo, siento que a pesar de tanto caos, hay luz.

Pero como él mismo propone, todos somos responsables del cambio, comenzando por el cambio en uno mismo. Todos somos responsables de construir cosas buenas a nuestro alrededor.

I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision of the Nobel Committee. Let me be clear: I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people in all nations.

To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize -- men and women who've inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.

But I also know that this prize reflects the kind of world that those men and women, and all Americans, want to build -- a world that gives life to the promise of our founding documents. And I know that throughout history, the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement; it's also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes. And that is why I will accept this award as a call to action -- a call for all nations to confront the common challenges of the 21st century.

Barack Obama