Bill Clinton: “Well, first of all, I would say that I feel that the potential for both growth and greatness in these societies is even…”

“Well, first of all, I would say that I feel that the potential for both growth and greatness in these societies is even greater than I had imagined. I think that the potential for America to have a constructive partnership and actually help deal with some of these challenges that countries face--and they're different in all three countries--is even greater than I had imagined, as long as it's clear that we are dealing in an atmosphere of mutual respect and equality. And I think that the potential for solving at least some of the worst social problems is greater than I had imagined. That is, when I was in Brazil I went to a school in a very poor neighborhood in Rio, where the children came out of circumstances that were very difficult, and they were doing quite well. And it seems to me that one of the obligations that the United States has through our business community here is to do more throughout Latin America to give that kind of educational experience to children. If I could do one thing in sort of a crash way, it would be to try to revolutionize the quality and reach of education for all the children of the region. Free Press and Civil Society”