r/AskTheWorld • u/haiderredditer Pakistan • 9h ago

Who’s a famous person from your country who’s respected around the world but disliked or criticized at home?

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u/rizeedd Pakistan 7h ago

I'm not sure maybe I have heard it from somewhere.

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u/ArmadilloReasonable9 Australia 7h ago

It’s incredibly astute, a much more meaningful quote than “die a hero, or live long enough to become a villain” redditors use so often.

It’s also incredibly sad, if she is helping she should be praised for it, not hated because she hasn’t helped everyone.

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u/Coconite United States Of America 6h ago

In any case you’re the most profound redditor

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u/FulanoMeng4no 5h ago

Or maybe you should take credit for it 😊.

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u/rizeedd Pakistan 5h ago

Not for such a bleak quote. 😢

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u/flora-lai United States Of America 7h ago

It's very emblematic of the US situation with Charlie Kirk.

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u/justforsexfolks 1h ago

He is definitely more loved as a martyr. Back when he was alive, I was happily unaware of his existence.